[Mapserver-users] new to mapserver - installation help

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

That's actually a feature.  A Security Feature.  You really don't want 
cgi scripts/programs running as root lest there occur a problem and the 
resultant error drop someone into a root shell.

Setting your file ownership to that of the webserver is a bit safer.

gerry

Michael Darweesh wrote:
> Double-check the permissions and file information on your mapserver 
> executable. the Redhat http doesn't like executing cgi where the 
> executable is owned by root. Though, I can't be sure that's your 
> installation's problem without more information. What does your 
> /var/www/http/error_log say when you try to run as cgi?
> 
> -Mike
> 
> 
> 
> arun at activeengineer.com wrote:
> 
>> I am trying to install on Redhat. If I compile with GD and Freetype, 
>> it tests fine from web browser. But thn if I add proj or gdal, it 
>> compiles fine and tests of from the command line but errors out ( 
>> Internal Server error 500 ) from the web browser. File permissions are 
>> identical in both cases. CAn any one throw some light please?
>>
>> Arun
>>
>>
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