[SOLVED] Help with PHP

[wmorri]

Hi,

I am having a problem with php. I am just starting to learn it, but I can't see any of the scripts that I have written. Every time I try to see one of my pages I write in the url: localhost/test.php:8080. But then I get a Failed to Connect error. I just figured out my apache problem but I feel like I am just spinning my wheels.

Cheers!

[Jaxo]

Not great on home server side of things, but shouldn't it read localhost:8080/test.php?

Perhaps the server guys would have better luck helping you with this issue? Any other issues accessing .html, .jpg, or any other type of file?

[Redcore]

PHP Code:

<?php
echo phpinfo();

Name this file "info.php", chuck it in your root folder...and try it out. If this doesn't work, there's probably an error with Apache, which may be minor like not having a dependency.

[wmorri]

Hi,

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I re-installed apache and php but I am still having the problems. I have moved the file to my home folder but that didn't work. I don't know what else to try at this point.

Cheers!

[dm01]

Erm, this may seem like a silly question, but is PHP installed and enabled on your Apache install?

Does your ISP block port 80? Try a very-high-numbered port and see if this makes any difference.

[Duckness]

Originally Posted by dm01

Erm, this may seem like a silly question, but is PHP installed and enabled on your Apache install?

Does your ISP block port 80? Try a very-high-numbered port and see if this makes any difference.

It doesn't really matter if your ISP blocks port 80 cause the request you send to localhost never reaches your ISP. localhost will be resolved to the ip 127.0.0.1! That's the ip of your local machine.

Now back on the problem:

in the config file of apache (httpd.conf) there's a line that's starting with the word 'Listen'. It should be this: Listen 127.0.0.1:80 to be able to connect to your localhost from your own computer.

When you want to be able to connect from another pc you'll have to change 127.0.0.1 (ip) to the ip you received from your isp (not 192.168.... <== router).

Although I think this wouldn't be the problem.

Maybe you should install Xampp, it's php, mysql and apache in one :)

[wmorri]

Hi,

I don't need Xampp. I run linux I can just set up a LAMP if I wanted. I may need to do that in the end.

You don't need to worry about what ip your apache server is listen to, if you are only worried about your localhost.

EDIT: I have made some progress. I have gotten to get a WSOD, from the phpinfo. I know that this isn't much but it is progress.

Cheers!

[dm01]

Sometimes it does matter, especially if your server puked. When I was getting Apache and ColdFusion to work together, I had to use a switchback from my ISP to get to the installs.

N.B.: do not try to get two or more servers to work on the same machine if you would like to keep your sanity and do not know what you are doing. Even if they are not processing the same data at the same time, they will screw each other up. In extreme cases, they may decide to mess with your regular traffic.

[jamiemac2005]

If it's just for learning PHP i'd suggest uninstalling your current set up and installing LAMP instead. I used LAMP when learning PHP, it takes your concentration away from having to re-learn your server's config etc.

As DM01 said, don't run more than one server.

Cheers,
Jamey

[Duckness]

My opinion:

The best way to learn php is on a free webhost. Sometimes it's hard to find one. But the one I like the most (for testing only) is www.funpic.de! Too bad it's german ... But if you can speak a little bit German you should be able to do whatever you like.

[wmorri]

Hi,

So it took me about an hour but I decided that I would install ubuntu for the time being. I was done fussing with fedora for the moment. I got my LAMP Set up and it is all good. Thanks all for your help.

Cheers!