/etc/init.d/apache start doesn't work

sharky · 02-27-2007, 01:10 AM

I execute "sudo /etc/init.d/apache start" and nothing gets returned to the terminal and apache2 doesn't start. I removed and reinstalled apache2 but it didn't help. Also rebooted. "sudo /etc/init.d/apache restart" doesn't work either.

I can start /usr/sbin/apache2 and that seems to work. At least my index.html from http://localhost loads and reloads. I also can't get php working.

Any comments, advice or suggestions are welcome.

tbutttbutt · 02-27-2007, 03:02 AM

You have to install the PHP files to get PHP to work

In my disro (Fedora Core 6) it is php-5.1.6-3.i386.rpm and should be on your CDs.

In my case Apache starts at boot but MySQL doesn't and I have to start it manually.

Read the Apache manual which should be installed on your system (/var/www/manual) or the Apache man pages for more info. It will at least tell you how to start apache safely.

You can put the line to start Apache in your startup script, e.g. /etc/rc.d/rc.local if all else fails.

sharky · 02-27-2007, 07:12 AM

I got the init script working but php still refuses to cooperate. I've installed php4 and php5. I've removed both and tried each alone. I've removed everything (apache* and php*) and reinstalled and setup according several tutorials and php refuses to work. The browser keeps bringing up the download options dialog whenever I load a .php file.

tbutttbutt · 02-28-2007, 02:06 AM

Have you got the two required lines in your /etc/httpd/conf.d/php.conf file:

AddHandler php5-script .php
AddType text/html .php

If your system has selinux then put it in permissive mode. It doesn't let php files be executed in enforcing mode. Or you can configure it in enforcing mode to let php files be executed.