apache2 not working on my system. [solved]

[cwc]

I used this guide: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Apache
I have not installed php yet.

I am running a legacy system:

# uname -a
Linux azzerare 4.0.5-gentoo #3 SMP Tue Aug 18 17:42:11 PDT 2015 x86_64 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

[5] default/linux/amd64/13.0/desktop/gnome/systemd *


When I issue a restart and stop and start

azzerare apache2 # /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
* WARNING: apache2 is already starting
azzerare apache2 # /etc/init.d/apache2 stop
* ERROR: apache2 stopped by something else
azzerare apache2 # /etc/init.d/apache2 start
* WARNING: apache2 is already starting
azzerare apache2 #

I also do not let a "It works?" from localhost.

As you can see I have systemd installed. Could this be the problem?
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[lexflex]

Hi cwc,

Is there anything in the logfiles ? ( /var/log/apache2/error_log or something like that)

Maybe also check using ps if all Apache processes are killed before trying to restart, to make sure you start without Apache still running.

Alex.

[kikko]

Hi cwc
IMHO, systemd is a political problem, really...

On systemd controlled systems, aren't services managed by systemctl command, instead of /etc/init.d/ scripts?
I have little, Arch-derived systemd experience, so I'm not sure how it behaves on Gentoo

Anyway, I have 2 suggestion for your troubleshooting:

- if Apache starts running you should find some messages in the error_log ("/var/log/apache2/error_log"? see the "ErrorLog" directive in your httpd.conf file)
- if SSL is enabled (and the Wiki says it's by default), you'll need an X.509 key pair ("/etc/ssl/apache2/server.(key|crt)", usually generated with openssl)
you can remove the "-D SSL" from your "/etc/conf.d/apache2" for troubleshooting purposes (if configuration under /etc/conf.d are managed by systemd, don't know that...)

Let me know if you find something

[cwc]

Thanks for the posts.

azzerare apache2 # pwd
/var/log/apache2
azzerare apache2 # ls
nothing in the log files

hmmmm.
Points:

1. I am glad I installed systemd because I learned something. Actually a lot.
2. I like Gnome3 because I can print easily from my system and use some of the multimedia tools that were difficult to configure with xfce4.
3. Right now apache2 is a must because I develop small php apps.
4. Question? Remove systemd and keep gnome using the Funtoo method
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/GNOME/GNOME_Without_systemd


Here are my systemctl services:

[kikko]

Hi cwc
what are the permissions of "/var/log/apache2" folder?

you can try start the service on a terminal (just for troubleshooting purposes, of course )

[cwc]

[cwc]

[kikko]

WTF? httpd binary name is /usr/sbin/apache2 in Gentoo...
Ok, so you can do the troubleshooting steps using /usr/sbin/apache2 instead of httpd:

• chech the syntax of config file
  

  Code:

  # /usr/sbin/apache2 -t

  
  
• start Apache2 in debug mode
  

  Code:

  # /usr/sbin/apache2 -X -D DEFAULT_VHOST

  
  Default config doesn't seem to work OOTB in debug mode
  you must add the "-D DEFAULT_VHOST" part to have the Listen port configuration loaded...

for the SSL part, OpenSSL is the (only, for now) tool of choice; take a look at this http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html on creating personal, self-signed certificates

[cwc]

azzerare ~ # systemctl enable apache2.service
Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/apache2.service to /usr/lib64/systemd/system/apache2.service.
azzerare ~ # systemctl start apache2.service


It works!
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[cwc]

I had no idea apache2.service was available it did not show on the systemctl list.

azzerare ~ # systemctl enable apache2.service
Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/apache2.service to /usr/lib64/systemd/system/apache2.service.
azzerare ~ # systemctl start apache2.service

Apache2 now works.

It works?
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