> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Schoolcraft > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:28 AM > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > Subject: Re: htaccess files and apache > > At Wed, 28 Apr 2004 it looks like neil composed: > > > > > > > tr-huso@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > >Hi, this might be off topic for this list, but I would > like to ask it anyway. > > > > > >I have an apacheserver runing on the fc1 and for some > reason I don't > > >get .htaccess-files to work. > > >Any suggestions on solutions or websites to visit? > > > > > > > > Make sure your AllowOverride statement in httpd.conf > > (/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf) is setup correctly - the > default config > > file has comments on it. > > > > I have the problem where if I enable a .htaccess file in one > of my main directories of my webserver, all my "virtual hosts" > webpages/domains will not even load. > > -- > Bill Schoolcraft > PO Box 210076 > San Francisco CA 94121 > http://billschoolcraft.com > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > If those virtual hosts are in subdirectories of the main, then that is working properly. If I remember correctly, if AllowOverride is enabled, apache will check every directory in your web for the presence of an .htaccess file. Their precidence is heirchial. If the a directory does not have an .htaccess file, it inherits the settings from the .htaccess in it's parent directory. I believe that is how it works. I'm sure someone here can correct me if I'm wrong. Generally, setting directory permissions directly in the httpd.conf is prefered, that way apache doesn't have to pause and check each directory for an .htaccess file, and you will get a little better performance.
