Re: apache problems

[Brad <brad_(_at_)_comstyle_(_dot_)_com>]

On Sun, Aug 15, 2004 at 06:54:24PM -0400, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> Gustavo Vieira Gon?alves Coelho Rios (gustavo_(_dot_)_rios_(_at_)_fesv_(_dot_)_br) wrote:
> 
> > The problem is when i try something like: http://192.168.1.189/~grios.
> >
> > The relates on the fact of the client browser not being able to resolve
> > etosha.fesv.br. This is the name of the server. But i have no entry into
> > the DNS for it.
> 
> In addition to the canonical, trailing-slash issues that were already
> mentioned, you should also make sure your httpd is not chrooted (which
> is the default).  A chrooted httpd cannot see /home.

IMO that is a horrible idea. Use the UserDir option and specify a path
within the chroot'd area, make dirs for each user and put a symlink from
their homedir instead.

// Brad