Antw: [Mapserver-users] Install Problem on i668 Linux Using .tar.gz

[Marcel Koopman]

> OK, but what is the MapServer Binary and where do I find it to move it?

The mapserv binairy is called 'mapserv'. Copy it to the cgi-bin dir.
Find the dir with "find / -name 'cgi-bin'".
Dont forget to restart apache.


 
> Van: Ben Minton <benminton at austarnet.com.au>
> Aan: MapServer List <mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu>
> Datum: di 11 mei 04, 8:57
> Onderwerp: [Mapserver-users] Install Problem on i668 Linux Using .tar.gz
> 
> Hi All
> 
> Installed Apache 1.3.29 on i686 Fedora Core 1. Works 100%. Standard installation.
> 
> Installing MapServer as per instructions @ URL http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/doc40/unix-install-howto.html#compiling
> 
> Compiled fine. As per info
> 
> A simple test is to try and run it:
> 
>   [user at host mapserver]$ ./mapserv
>   This script can only be used to decode form results and
>   should be initiated as a CGI process via a httpd server.
>   [user at host mapserver]$
>   
> So it appears to have performed that action OK.
> 
> Next part, Installation, MapServer Binary is where I am getting stymied.
> 
> "The main goal is to get the "mapserv" binary installed in a publicly accessible directory that is configured to run CGI programs and scripts."
> 
> 
> "Under a default configuration, the CGI directory is "/usr/local/apache/cgi-bin" (RedHat users will use "/home/httpd/cgi-bin"). " 
> 
> As I am using Fedora (based on rxx hxx) I checked /home/httpd  --> no cgi-bin there.
> While my apache install is actually in /usr/local/apache  --> cgi-bin is there.
> 
> I have full /root on this sys so can edit apache files as required but don't understand this part.
> Looked through Mail Archive, no solution.
> 
> Regards, Ben.
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