new bee trying to install viewvc

[fachhcoh]

I am trying to install viewvc in my linux box, I followed the instructions was able to install ,then I configured apache httpd.conf file to include cgi scripts from viewvc

I added the following lines to httpd.conf

ScriptAlias /viewvc/ "/usr/local/viewvc-1.2-dev/bin/cgi/viewvc.cgi"
ScriptAlias /queryvc/  "/usr/local/viewvc-1.2-dev/bin/cgi/query.cgi"

when I try to open viewvc I get http 404 not found error , please advice me how to trouble shoot this ?

[ramin.honary]

This really isn't enough information for us to diagnose your problem. But here are a few things you can try (I assume you are using Apache 2.2 httpd):

First, try pointing the "ScriptAlias" directive to a directory containing scripts, not to the script itself, so do:

/usr/local/viewvc-1.2-dev/bin/cgi

instead of

/usr/local/viewvc-1.2-dev/bin/cgi/viewvc.cgi

Check to make sure you have the "LoadModule cgi_module" directive in your "httpd.conf" file:

# Make sure you the path to the module is correct:
LoadModule cgi_module /usr/lib/apache2/modules/mod_cgi.so
<IfModule cgi_module>
ScriptAlias /viewvc/ "/usr/local/viewvc-1.2-dev/bin/cgi"
</IfModule>

After modifying "httpd.conf", did you reset your appache server?

apache2ctl restart

When you test it, make sure you have the right URL. Start by using the local loopback IP address:

http://127.0.0.1/viewvc/viewvc.cgi
http://127.0.0.1/viewvc/queryvc.cgi

If that doesn't work, you have a configuration problem. If it does work, but you get a 404 not found when using a different URL to the same script, then you have a problem with your network, DNS or HTTP proxy, or something.

For more information, check the apache documentation, and this tutorial.