Re: [cobalt-users] Editing httpd.conf (bigtime newbie)

[Florian Effenberger <florian.effenberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Brian,

if you are a newbie, I suggest you DO NOT EDIT this file, as it can
really mess up your system. Nevertheless, some tips: :-)

> Can someone write a brief tutorial on how to do this? (i.e. "Editing
> httpd.conf for Dummies").
Look at www.apache.org , you'll surely find something in the manual of
the HTTPd server.

> I've backed it up using:  cp /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Always good, but where did you back it up t? :-)

> Then I've tried opening it using: vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
I suggest using "pico -w /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf"

> but all I get is a warning message that basically says to me, "don't
> mess with this file unless you know what the hell you are doing"
That confirms what I said :)

> How do I see the virtual sites? I don't seem to be able to scroll
> down or anything.
Should work with pico.

> Also, if I make a royal mess of the thing how do I restore the
> backup?
"cp /your/backup/path/httpd.conf /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf" and then
restarting the HTTPd server (httpd restart for a RaQ3, if I remember
correctly)

> Should I listen to the warning message and not attempt this??
YES!! Even if you change it, the GUI overwrites most of the changes
you've made.

> Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Hope to help.

     -- Florian