problem installing perl on apache

[pho01]

i was trying to install apache with perl on a linux box, and it kept failing in me.

i edited the httpd.conf to handle .cgi and .pl file extension:

AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl


stop and restart the apache service, still it can't execute the .cgi or .pl file from the web browser:
error message:

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /pathtofile/hello.pl on this server.

executing hello.pl from the command line worked fine, but not from the browser. httpd is working, which means that static website is working properly.

What did i do wrong? thanks!

 

[Wishdiak]

pho01,

Apache runs with a user and group ID (usually

http://www and

http://www).

Make sure that your Perl scripts are able to be read and executed by Apache.

Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[ericbrunson]

also make sure all directories in /pathtofile are +x for apache.

 

[pho01]

yes, they all have 755 permission mode.

still not execute it. Any other ideas? Thanks!

 

[Wishdiak]

pho01,

Still the same error? You might want to try chown-ing the Perl scripts. Also you should restart Apache by using 'apachectl graceful' just for good measure.

Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com