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By kyle.vh on
I have no problem configuring Clean URLs for live sites.
But for my local sites, I can't get it to work.
Mac OS X, 10.4.x, Drupal 5.x.
I DO have the .htaccess file in the root of my Drupal installation. But when I try the Clean URL test it fails!
Documentation suggests that this should work out of the box.
Do I need to make a change to my .htaccess file? Maybe because my local webserver reads:
http://kyle-von-hasselns-computer.local/dreamfound/?q=admin/settings/cle...
Do I need to make a change to my Apache? If so can you be specific?
This node: http://drupal.org/node/134814 says to navigate to my apache conf file, but I can't find it!
/private/etc/httpd/httpd.conf --but, I have no private, etc, httpd folders or httpd.conf file?!
Do I need to make one?
So frustrated!
Sincerely appreciate any help.
kyle
Comments
Try This
I had a similar problem, had to change:
# RewriteBase /
to this:
RewriteBase /test/
If you drupal site is in the root of the apache than you will need:
RewriteBase /
If it is inside a folder named dreamfound:
RewriteBase /dreamfound/
If this doesn't work can you show me your .htaccess file?
/private/etc is the same as
/private/etc is the same as /etc on OS X. These instructions are a little more detailed on enabling mod_rewrite if you still need to do that.
http://michaelkrol.com/2005/11/21/enable-mod_rewrite-on-os-x-104-tiger/
The comment there have some drupal-specific tips too.
Let me know if you still have trouble, I have a bunch of mac servers around and would be glad to help.
Thank you both very much for
Thank you both very much for your comments.
In my frustrations, I installed MAMP, following these instructions: http://www.lullabot.com/files/MacLocalhost.mp4
Then, clean urls does work out of the box with the standard .htaccess file.
I kinda cheated here, cause I still don't know what is wrong with my standard apache/.htaccess setup.
Likely, either of your solutions will work.
I'll try to be good and post what works when I look into it. but for tonight, i'm happy with mamp.
kyle
Oh I thought you were on
Oh I thought you were on 10.4 server, not client. Yeah, for local webdev MAMP is a much better option than trying to tweak the preinstalled apache setup. That's what I use on my client side for development work.
MAMP + TextMate + Safari XRAY + Firefox 3 + Firefox Webdev + Firefox FireBug. Good stuff. :)
I don't use MAMP on my Mac,
I don't use MAMP on my Mac, but the process is the same.
In the httpd.conf file for Apache, you have to put "AllowOverride All" in the <Directory> block for the folder. Otherwise it won't even look for a .htaccess file.
HTH,
Dave
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The httpd.conf file will be
The httpd.conf file will be INSIDE the MAMP installation. The httpd.conf file you refer to in /private/etc is the configuration file for the Apache installation that's part of Mac OS X.
Dave
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