how do i change this?

**almighty tom** · 10-09-2005

Right now, im running apache2 on debian sarge. the only problem i have is that it pulls the index.html from /var/www/apache2-default/index.html when i want it to pull from just /var/www/index.html.
where is the config file where i can change this?

**serz** · 10-09-2005

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/

Read the docs

**stokes** · 10-09-2005

The majority of the apache config is in httpd.conf. Depending on how apache was installed it might be in various places on your system. Use

Code:

locate httpd.conf

To find it.

The basics of the config are explained inside the file in the commented out lines but you may have to refer the link that serz posted to go into more detail for some of the sections if it doesn't make sense.

**DoctorDan** · 10-09-2005

look for what it says ur document root is in httpd.conf

just change ur document root

**almighty tom** · 10-10-2005

ive gone into httpd.conf and looked for documentroot, but it seems to not have an entry called "documentroot". i wonder could this be the problem?
i have both apache AND apache2 installed for some reason (total linux n00b here) and the apache httpd.conf has the documentroot entry, just not the apache2 httpd.conf.

ive actually changed my mind and would like to change it from /var/www/apache2-default to just /public_html/

should i just add the documentroot line? if so, what syntax would i use to get it to go to /public_html/ ?

**serz** · 10-10-2005

Yes, add that option.

**almighty tom** · 10-11-2005

wow. that didnt work at all. i tried putting

Code:

DocumentRoot /var/www

into first apache2.conf, then httpd.conf. neither changed anything. my server still insists on thinking that /var/www/apache2-default is my directory.

anyone have any other ideas?

**serz** · 10-11-2005

Have you restarted Apache? You have to

**almighty tom** · 10-11-2005

i did restart my entire server. one of my friends who has been usin linux for awhile had me delete the "apache2-default" folder that was causing problems, then restart. i did that, and KDE, of all things, gave me a shitload of errors and i had to restart again. then, kde started working, but apache died.

reinstalled apache, now i cant access it through my IP.
urg....i hate configuring apache...
any tips?

**serz** · 10-11-2005

Apache comes with a default configuration that it just works..

What have you changed so far, only that DocumentRoot directive?

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