🚀 go-pugleaf

Rod Cadman (rod.cadman@sydpcug.org.au) wrote:

:   I am wondering if anyone could help me set up RedHat 3.03,  Netscape 3.0 &
: apache httpd server, to test Perl CGI scripts on a standalone PC, especially
: when using forms. 
: 
: 
:   The problem is briefly as follows:-
: 
:    Although I can get Netscape to recognise scripts when I use file links,
: however when I use a URL that requires a domain name I get a DNS error, ie.
: domain name not defined(or something similar). It looks like I need to setup a
: valid DNS, (although a bit tricky it seems any documentaion, not surprisingly,
: only explains how, when on a network). 
: 
:    When I send a simple form, the best I can do is either just get a listing of
: the CGI script in Netscape or the script (which simply prints data input in the
: form) runs with the output displayed in an xterm shell but with none of the
: form data. The tricky bit is knowing how to get httpd to work only with a
: loopback setting. I presume it can be done but I don't know if i need to or how
: to set up the name server files.
: 
:         Any assisance would be greatly appreciated, I realise I could connect
: to an ISP who could help, but at this stage I'm not interested in connecting,
: nor connecting another PC. 

You seem to be in Sydney, so how about you bring your PC along
to the SLUG meeting this week..

UTS 6.30 this Friday..

Checkout http://www.slug.org.au  for more details (it has maps and
everything)..

There, you will find a tonne of Linux and Unix boffins who would be
only too happy to help you sort out your DNS troubles..

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Anthony Rumble - aka SmilieZ
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