Opened 17 years ago

Closed 16 years ago

#7401 closed (invalid)

Documentation should note potential problems with SELinux

Reported by: user1274 Owned by: nobody
Component: Documentation Version: dev
Severity: Keywords: install mod_python selinux
Cc: Triage Stage: Accepted
Has patch: no Needs documentation: no
Needs tests: no Patch needs improvement: no
Easy pickings: no UI/UX: no

Description (last modified by Jacob)

Was following the documentation for installation with Apache & mod_python. Following the Django best-practices, I started a Django project outside of "where PHP projects live" - i.e., not where Apache serves documents. Little did I know that SELinux was by design preventing Apache access outside of its allowable realm. Spent a few days on this, going down different paths/possibilities, etc. A warning in the documentation (to work with or around SELinux) would greatly help newbies (like me) and allow for a smoother, more enjoyable learning curve to this great product.

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Change History (2)

comment:1 by Jacob, 17 years ago

Description: modified (diff)
Summary: Installation with Apache/mod_pythonDocumentation should note potential problems with SELinux
Triage Stage: UnreviewedAccepted

[Added a more descriptive title]

comment:2 by Tim Graham, 16 years ago

Resolution: invalid
Status: newclosed

I think we've decided not to include too many distro-specific notes in the official docs, so I've put these notes on the Distributions page of the Django Wiki.

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