Also: Running application via remote web hosting

[mark.wilson at rohoel.at]

I'm no "compile-options-expert" either so this is possibly a case of the blind
leading the blind. I was about to reply that a statically linked executable
probably would not work. However, you should check out the URL below

http://www.freegis.org/FreeGIS_CD/requirements.en.html

which has some information on compiled GIS software. They offer a compiled
version of mapserver on their CD, but you need to check your hardware and OS for
compatibility. You may also need the privileges/knowledge to alter environment
variables and symbolic links. Keep in mind that the CD was not designed
specifically for installing packages in commercial web hosting environments, so
perhaps there will be some hidden pitfalls.

Good luck.

Mark W.





Michael Schulz <mschulz at webgis.de> on 11.12.2000 12:42:34

To:   MapServer Userlist <mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu>
cc:    (bcc: Mark H Wilson/RAG/AT)

Subject:  Also: Running application via remote web hosting


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Hi,

we are currently also trying to use a third party web hosting service to
run MapServer.

Mark, you wrote that you needed to change some things in the install
scripts, but then compiled MapServer
on the machine of your web hosting service, am i right? Actually, that
is our problem. Most of the providers we have contacted so far won't
allow us to compile anything on their machines. Could we compile
MapServer statically linked and then just transfer the binary to the
cgi-bin of our provider? Unfortunately, i am not a
compile-options-expert, perhaps someone could give me some hints how to
do it. TIA.

Cheers, Michael

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