Where is cgi-bin?

[josel]

Howdy!

I am trying to get started with Apache and Perl under SCO unix 5.0.6. I am reading a book "Perl for Web Site Management" to learn about perl. The box already has both Perl and Apache installed.

I have never messed with eigther one of these and have no idea where to start. In order for me to test and start writing sample scripts, I need to place them in a directory with proper permissions. Doing so would not be a problem except that, I do not know how apache would react to using just any directory.

Besides, it appears that cgi-bin is the directory to use. I do not assume that it already exists but wonder where would it be best placed and with what permissions and ownership.

Your assistance will be truly appreciated.

Regards;



Jose Lerebours


KNOWLEDGE: Something you can give away endlessly and gain more of it in the process! - Jose Lerebours

 

[Chacalinc]

1. take a look to the file "httpd.conf"... it could be located in /etc/apache (depending on the apache version).

2. read the manual in

http://www.apache.org.

 

[josel]

Funny, the first thing that came to mind was
"Where is httpd.conf?" Of course, a find was
the ticket to find it.

I was not able to truly understand this file but
I will follow on your advise and read through the
online docs.

I did, however, found that root directory for my
server is /usr/internet/ns_httpd/httpd-80/htdocs

Once I found this, which I did by searching for index.html,
I figure that cgi-bin can be here or anywhere within the
tree there on.

This is cool. I now have the initial foundation to start
playing around and learn some Perl. Of course, in the
process, I will see to it I actually install Apache and not
this FastStart thingy I know I have.

Regards;


Jose Lerebours



KNOWLEDGE: Something you can give away endlessly and gain more of it in the process! - Jose Lerebours

 

[Chacalinc]

take a look in httpd.conf to the line "scripalias /cgi-bin/ /path/to/cgi-bin/". There are your CGI scripts. Depending of your httpd configuration you can use perl, compiled C/C++, etc.

Cheers.