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I’ve got mamp installed and (allegedly) running.

I have got it set to default ports of 80 for web and 3306 for mysql.

It’s not processing html though. If using the browser i go to the url it just shows me the text.

So basically, how can i see whether apache is running or not on a mac?

Cheers!

Hmm, it is running, but it is just not parsing html or php or anything for the doc root.

It shows it’s own start page fine:

http://localhost/MAMP/?language=English

But not my http://localhost

Odd, working fine now. Still not sure why it wouldn’t parse html though. Very odd indeed.

dont use mamp or xamp or whatever that crap is. its better to download the binaries or compile from source.
http://darwinports.com/
http://finkproject.org/

dont use mamp or xamp or whatever that crap is. its better to download the binaries or compile from source.

Care to explain why?

It’s beacuse with MAMP you can see if apache or mysql is running from a little green-light icon. That really offends a lot of people with geek credentials. 😉

I just install PHP (http://www.entropy.ch) for 1.3 (which is the version in the current OS X), and the mySQL package from dev.mysql.com

You can easily tell mySQL is running with their Preference Pane, and Apache is running with the Sharing Preferences (Web Sharing).

It’s easy enough to get working 😊 just remember to reboot and secure mySQL 😊

embrace the dark side, just install MAMP 😉

MAMP is good, goes with the ideology of Mac. I COULD compile it all from the source, spend ages faffing and configuring… or I could just drag this icon into the App folder and… oh look its done!

That said, I had the same problem audiopleb. It wouldnt parse HTML or PHP right at first but it only took a few restarts until it was happy.

Ahh thats encouraging to know. I don’t like being the only one with a problem as it usually means it is me being a twit.

Well because they MAMP or XAMP have had security issues in the past after installing (mysql root w/ no password allowing connections from anywhere). Also you dont have the control over what packages to upgrade. If your going to be installing these programs you should take the time to learn how to do it properly and how to avoid basic security issues.

I don’t know about MAMP, but XAMPP is pretty secure after install. Sure, MySQL has no root password, but it also refuses any connection that is not from localhost.

Ahh thats encouraging to know. I don’t like being the only one with a problem as it usually means it is me being a twit.

Considered the fact that we are probably both just twits? :p

Yes MAMP just says “here are these packages, enjoy!” but you can do whatever the hell you want afterwards. You have full customisation ability and can easily add root passwords in if you want. In fact you cant go far without it says “WARNING, PUT A PASSWORD IN!!” so it cant be too insecure, only as insecure as anything else is. retard = broke.

running locally with 80/3306 blocked at the firewall, who gives a shit, but xamp or mamp running production box is stupid and asking for trouble.

If he’s using XAMPP or MAMP (therefore, taking the easiest route to getting a web server setup) do you think he really has the knowledge/time to have setup a production server, or have any influence over his production server?

In addition, he’s setting this up on a Mac. How many people run Macs for production? This is obviously a development environment, in which XAMPP or MAMP are perfectly fine.

Let’s use some common sense here people…