Enable suEXEC? How?

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We are running a Mac G4 server with OS X Jaguar.

Can't seem to find any info on enabling suExec for the system.
Even src/Configure is not there.

There is no usr/local/apache folder either.

Where is apache stored?
How does one go about enabling suExec?

The tutorial at Apache's site is not helpful,
and from various searches of the Mac sites, there doesn't seem to be much concern over it.

A program we will be installing needs it enabled.

Thanks.
 
If I run suexec from the terminal, a bash session opens, appears to be enabled already? Of course, I have root user enabled, maybe that's the difference. Does your software run? Does the software publisher give you any clue?
 
Mine won't run from the terminal.

Can't get past the install screen errors for the software and the publisher says my support time is over.

The only place I see a reference to suexec is in the opt/apache2 directory, and it's only the same page shown on Apache's site.

I don't think Jaguar even comes with the option of enabling suexec, or CGI wrapper as some call it.

I'm used to using a UNIX box, and just clicking on the option to enable it.
This Mac is a little different.
Maybe re-compiling Apache would do it?

Frustrated.
 
The config files for apache are defaultly located in /etc/httpd.

You might want to consider a gui apache configuration file editor, if you're not used to its format. I think Webmin can do this. Or is it webadmin....

Here's how I would enable suexec:
From the file
/Library/Documentation/Services/apache/suexec.html:
...it has been the decision of the Apache Group to NOT make suEXEC part of the
default installation of Apache. To this end, suEXEC configuration requires of the administrator
careful attention to details. After due consideration has been given to the various settings for
suEXEC, the administrator may install suEXEC through normal installation methods. The values for
these settings need to be carefully determined and specified by the administrator to properly
maintain system security during the use of suEXEC functionality. It is through this detailed
process that the Apache Group hopes to limit suEXEC installation only to those who are careful
and determined enough to use it.

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Looks like you will quite likely have to compile the suexec wrapper.
 
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