$quoted_author = "Steve Reilly" ; > > this is not a huge deal, but more frustrating than anything i have > encountered with linux. i cannot seem to get this right, apache2 cannot > write to access log files in /var/log/apache2/. the error log is still > churning along fine. i have checked permissions, all files inside > apache2 folder are all 640, owned by root, and root file group. the > apache folder itself is owned by root, and root filegroup 640. i have > custom log directive in virtual server config to create a separate > access log for 4 sites. it does not even create the custom logs when i > restart apache. i tried making the logs myself with the correct > permissions, and apache still will not write to them. > > as a last resort, i removed apache and reinstalled....... perfect! > apache was now writing again to the access logs...... BUT for only a > short time then stopped AGAIN! good lord, what is going on here? I > changed nothing since reinstalling apache2. the only thing i did was re > install php5. does it start working again after you restart apache? is there any pattern to when it stops? how are your logs being rotated? cheers marty -- "Life's Little Mysteries. Noel Hunter of Chippendale is one of many to be confused, and amused, by the pair of professionally produced No Regrets street signs near the corner of Greens Road and Albion Avenue, Paddington. Printed in the same style as No Standing signs, their proximity to the College of Fine Arts may give a clue to their origins. Whatever, having regrets while between the signs is subject to a $144 fine from the NSW Dept of Second Thoughts." [1] [1] - http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/31/1080544560873.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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