apache no worky

[jonamr]

so ive been trying to install apache every thing works ok. but then at the end i get this error. what do i do now? also i dont want any of those "pre packed all in one" apache php and mysql.

http://www.geocities.com/badhairday101514/error-1.gif

[MishY]

Hi,

If you are only using this for testing on your home pc change the IP in httpd.conf to 127.0.0.1 if you are going to use it to serve webpages publically you should change that IP to one of the IPs your ISP has assigned you.

[jonamr]

ok i put in 127.0.0.1 in there. but im not sure if i put it in the right place.

i put it by a listen and then it is followed by an :80.

when i goto http://localhost/ it askes for a username and password.

[bAdWaYz]

Do you have the root dir password protected? I knew a guy that had a router and forgot to forward port 80 so when he put localhost into his browser it would bring up the login for his router lol

[jonamr]

i dont no. my dad does all the stuff with the router. no clue what a root dir is or how to forward a port.

[bAdWaYz]

A root web directory...do you know anything about apache? I don't mean to sound rude or mean here but, apache is a very powerful tool. While it can be fun to tinker you should do it in a safe way. Apache can if not installed and config right have you in a world of pain. For example you wouldn't want to end up with your whole hard drive contents viewable from the internet...its been known to happen. I would read some help files and get a basic understanding of aphace before installing and running it.

[jonamr]

werd to that brother! i am more of a hands on kinda guy, so to understand it completely i need to do it or have it spelled out for me. what kind of help files should i be reading?

[bAdWaYz]

I would start by looking at this page HERE (http://httpd.apache.org/docs-project/) You will see three links at the very top of that page for ver 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 you should click the link for the ver you will be working with. Once you click a link you will be taken to a DOC's page with everything from "understanding apache's directories" to "Virtual hosts". There is alot there to learn but it will save you many a headache down to road to have a basic understanding of apache before you use it.

[jonamr]

thank you.