Re: Another new Linux User :)

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >> old P54 /100 Mhz with 32 Megs of ram and  about 3 Gigs of HD.
> >Sounds good enough for Linux.
> 
>   I have ALOT of resources available for upgrades if necessary. The reason
> for the setup is we have about 400 subscribers using 47 dial in digital
> modems on (3) T1 lines, I'd like to cut down some of the unnecessary
> bandwidth with the local setup.

Sounds like a good idea.

> >If I understand exactly what your asking, you want to give users the
> >ability to make personal pages?  i.e. (http://www.whatever.net/~john)
> 
>   Yes, you are correct, and that method is the first thing I tried and it
> doesn't work...
> 
> >If so, try creating a directory named  "public_html" in a user's home
> >directory, and put an "index.html" file in there and see if it works.
> >I think it's setup that way by default from Redhat.
> >
> >The line:
> >
> > UserDir public_html
> >
> >in the file:  /etc/httpd/conf/srm.conf
> >controls the name of the subdirectory.
> 
>   I logged in as myself, did a mkdir for the "/public_html" directory, did a
> "chmod +r . " on both the "/jvanhorn" directory and the "/public_html" sub
> directory to allow read access. I tried to access it with  "http://<server's
> IP> /~jvanhorn". I got the std "URL not found on this server." message. And
> yes... I did ftp my web page stuff to the directoty first. Any other
> suggestions?

Try "chmod +rx" on all the directories.
They must be searchable (x) as well as readable (r).

Also check the Apache log file for any hints.

> >If you are talking about a non X-windows (non GUI) editor that
> >you can use from the console or through a telnet session, try
> >"pico".  It's very easy and can be productive right away without
> >RTM.  When you have time, learn "vi".  It's very good, but has a
> >learning curve (manual required), and is well worth the time.
> 
>   Pico is fine, Thanks for pointing it out, I just was getting nowhere with
> Vi.

Yes, VI takes some time to learn.  
There are a lot of advantages once you take the time.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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