Apache2 returns no errors but process doesn't start.(solved)

TheSexyGêêk · Last edited by TheSexyGêêk on Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

I run "apache2" and I don't get any response. I just get returned to the prompt. I can't access the default page. Port:80 is closed. And ps -A shows no apache related processes. What am i doing wrong?

This is the second computer that I've installed gentoo on. And I had the same problem. I was never able to resolve it.

I've tried using "apache2ctl start" but the result is the same. Seems that the process just isn't starting. How can i fix this? I'm desperate.

ursus · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:06 pm Post subject:

TheSexyGêêk · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:17 pm Post subject:

Ok. I tried what you suggested and now i get "* Starting Apache [!!]"

No other output. How can I find out what's causing this?

sunder · n00b Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 21 Location: Victoria, BC

Do a quick check in /var/log/apache2/error_log and see what it says

TheSexyGêêk · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject:

Yeah. I found the error_log (I'm such a newb) and it seems that I needed an entry in resolv.conf for the hostname I had set for my machine. Everything is working fine. Thanks for your help guys.