FCB2

Hello,
I'm very new at Linux.
I installed an apache on a Suse desktop edition 10. I'm able to get it working, but always have to start the server manual. I allways have to type "su root apachectl start" and then everything works fine.
But I would like it to start when the server boots up. So I would love to install it as a service. I used "chkconfig --add apachectl" and "chkconfig --add httpd" but always receive an unknown service error.
Can somebody tell me how I have to install the apache as a service so it boots up automatically?
Thanks in advance !!!

werner

You could put the command to start the service in /etc/rc.local. Did you install apache from source or using the package manager?

FCB2

I installed it from source. It's not included in the standard Suse desktop edition. So had to download the package and install it.

Can't find the /etc/rc.local :-s

werner

Check for it in /etc/rc.d/rc.local. I use Debian and I think Suse puts the rc.local in a different spot.

FCB2

OK thanks a lot for the fast support !!!
Found it in the /etc/rc.d directory. Added a script (only one line - . /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start) and then installed it as a service with the chkconfig command. Works fine!