On Nov 6, 2007 4:59 PM, Christian Folini <christian.folini@xxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 02:29:03PM +0000, Melanie Pfefer wrote: > > hi > > > > I modified user in httpd.conf but as long as the port > > number is 80, only root can start apache. subsequent > > process will be run as non-root. > > > > any idea how to allow this user to start apache? > > Sounds like a task for "sudo". Another option is making the httpd executable suid root. Krist -- krist.vanbesien@xxxxxxxxx krist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Bremgarten b. Bern, Switzerland -- A: It reverses the normal flow of conversation. Q: What's wrong with top-posting? A: Top-posting. Q: What's the biggest scourge on plain text email discussions? --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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