Chrooting Apache2 With mod_chroot On Debian Squeeze

Hello,

I am becoming crazy with this problem.
I am trying to setup Apache 2.2.16 in a chroot with Debian Squeeze.

I followed the howto step by step using the symlink methods and then I couldn't access my website because of this error:

So I tried removing the symlink and directly put the directory in /var/www/var/www.
I then got an error:

I checked that permissions for /var/www/var/www are OK.
I am accessing my website through the following url http://localhost/toto

Here is my httpd.conf (I don't use VirtualHost):

Can someone please help understand this problem ?

Thanks !

 

Hi there.

Try to set Options FollowSymLinks in your apache config

 

Hello !

I have already tried FollowSymLinks and I have the same error message (Symbolic link not allowed or link target not accessible: /var/www ).

That's why I choose to directly move my website directory in the chroot in order to skip this problem: toto website directory is now directly in /var/www/var/www/toto (and I even left a copy in /var/www/toto in case I have misunderstood something).

So I am still a little confused why it still not work ?

Thanks for the help !

 

/var/www/var/www/toto
I see it for the first time... Do you have any errors in apache error log?

 

Yes the following error:

 

Try this

Code:

<Directory /var>
  Order allow,deny
  Allow from all
</Directory>

 

I think I already tried that with the same error but I am not sure anymore.
I will try again in 8 hours (not at home right now) and keep you updated !

Thanks !

 

I'll be damned, it works !!

Now I have to understand why it was not covered by the directive:

Code:

<Directory />
  Order allow,deny
  Options All
  Allow from all
  AllowOverride All
</Directory> 

But thank you so much ! I have been stuck on this problem for hours !