This is a fairly quick question on the slackware apache, Well i'm sitting in the directory of '/etc/apache' and i'm just wondering where i can install it/set it up. Well I think i'm in the right directory of setting it up

Well, /etc/apache directory is the correct directory to configure Apache. The file is httpd.conf. There are several settings that you will need to adjust. The best thing os to go through the file slowly, it is really very well documented.

As for the actual web pages, the default DocumentRoot is set to /var/www/htdocs. But this is the location for the web pages that it should serve. Of course this can be changed in the httpd.conf file.

If Apcahe is running you should be able to view http://127.0.0.1 as the default page that is there now. It basically states that Apache is working.

Good luck.

Wait so how do i edit the httpd.conf ? do I use a text editor to manipulate the file?

Ok, if you need to ask then lets start with a simple text editor. From a system console prompt, like konsole.

cd /etc/apache
mcedit httpd.conf

mcedit is part of the Midnight Commander package. It has the function keys on the menu at the bottom.

If you like to work in the GUI mode, (euuu), say in KDE using Konqurer, then right click the file and select open with. You can then take your choice from the menu.

Hope it helps.

thanks dude, i was using IIS the last time i was running windows, and it Fing crashed on me, I'm so glad to be able to setup a apache server now :]

thanks :]

Personally I install my apache/php/mysql all from source as I don't like the default slack packs for it. If you want more detailed info on how to do the php/apache thing go here... you may have to change the apache version and the php version but this seems to work for me. If you want to keep the slack install, then completely ignore me

I installed it the basic way not phph/apache and found that things were only difficult to allow access to. Like pics and other thngs like that, Finally I just stated putting everythin in the htdocs foler and it all started working. It just took me a while to figure that one out.....

Wait a minute, I never got a package for apache/php and mySQL
what's going on here, can i download it? then upzip it?? oof ;/// Because i might need that soon ;x