[TriLUG] Apache question

[prhodes at vdsinc.com]

> Just remembered one thing -- using mod_rewrite requires that symlinks be
> enabled for the destination directory (since a rewrite is like a symlink
> in function).  So you'll need to add "FollowSymLinks" to the
> "Options" line in the Directory section that describes cgi-bin.
> So I guess my solution isn't quite as elegant as I thought, but I still
> like mod_rewrite! :)

> By the way, /var/log/httpd/error_log contains descriptive information
> about permission denied errors that's very helpful.


Ok, did that. Now, no more "403 - Forbidden" messages.   Instead, I now get
an "Invalid URI in request GET /cvsweb HTTP/1.1" message.

Any thoughts on what might cause that?


TTYL,

Phillip Rhodes
Application Designer
Voice Data Solutions
919-571-4300 x225
prhodes at vdsinc.com

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