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Hiawatha version: sorry im new to linux systems, don't know where to look this up
Operating System: MineOs Crux

I'm reading now about 1 week how to configure my hiawatha webserver.
I want to make a php blog but every settings i try ends in 403 forbidden error

Can someone help me please with step by step as i'm realy not so familiar with linux

here's my hiawatha conf:

# Hiawatha main configuration file
#


# GENERAL SETTINGS
#
ServerId = mc
ConnectionsTotal = 150
ConnectionsPerIP = 10
SystemLogfile = /var/www/logs/hiawatha/system.log
GarbageLogfile = /var/www/logs/hiawatha/garbage.log


# BINDING SETTINGS
# A binding is where a client can connect to.
#
Binding {
	Port = 80
#	Interface = 127.0.0.1
#	MaxKeepAlive = 30
#	TimeForRequest = 3,20
}
#
Binding {
	Port = 443
#	Interface = ::1
#	MaxKeepAlive = 30
#	TimeForRequest = 3,20
	SSLcertFile = /etc/hiawatha/serverkey.pem
}


# BANNING SETTINGS
# Deny service to clients who misbehave.
#
#BanOnGarbage = 300
#BanOnMaxPerIP = 60
#BanOnMaxReqSize = 300
#KickOnBan = yes
#RebanDuringBan = yes


# COMMON GATEWAY INTERFACE (CGI) SETTINGS
# These settings can be used to run CGI applications. Use the 'php-fcgi'
# tool to start PHP as a FastCGI daemon.
#
#CGIhandler = /usr/bin/perl:pl
CGIhandler = /usr/bin/php-cgi:php
#CGIhandler = /usr/bin/python:py
#CGIhandler = /usr/bin/ruby:rb
#CGIhandler = /usr/bin/ssi-cgi:shtml
#CGIextension = cgi
#
CGIextension = php
CGIextension = py
ExecuteCGI = yes 

FastCGIserver {
        FastCGIid = PHP5
        ConnectTo = 127.0.0.1:8101
        Extension = php, php5
        SessionTimeout = 30
}

FastCGIserver {
        FastCGIid = Python
        ConnectTo = 127.0.0.1:8100
        Extension = py
        SessionTimeout = 30
}

# URL TOOLKIT
# This URL toolkit rule was made for the Banshee PHP framework, which
# can be downloaded from http://www.hiawatha-webserver.org/banshee
#
#UrlToolkit {
#	ToolkitID = banshee
#	RequestURI isfile Return
#	Match ^/(css|files|images|js)/ Return
#	Match ^/(favicon.ico|robots.txt|sitemap.xml)$ Return
#	Match .*\?(.*) Rewrite /index.php?$1
#	Match .* Rewrite /index.php
#}


# DEFAULT WEBSITE
# It is wise to use your IP address as the hostname of the default website
# and give it a blank webpage. By doing so, automated webscanners won't find
# your possible vulnerable website.
#
Hostname = 127.0.0.1
WebsiteRoot = /var/www/hiawatha
StartFile = index.html
AccessLogfile = /var/www/logs/hiawatha/access.log
ErrorLogfile = /var/www/logs/hiawatha/error.log
#ErrorHandler = 404:/error.cgi
AccessList = allow all 
#ShowIndex = yes

# VIRTUAL HOSTS
# Use a VirtualHost section to declare the websites you want to host.
#
#VirtualHost {
#	Hostname = minersinn.servegame.com   
#	WebsiteRoot = /var/www/hiwatha/blog
#	StartFile = index.php
#        AccessLogfile = /var/www/blog/log/access.log
#	ErrorLogfile = /var/www/blog/log/error.log
#	TimeForCGI = 5
#	UseFastCGI = PHP5
#	UseToolkit = banshee
#}


# DIRECTORY SETTINGS
# You can specify some settings per directory.
#
Directory {
        Path = /var/www/hiawatha/admin
        ExecuteCGI = yes
        TimeForCGI = 300
        AccessList = pwd all
        PasswordFile = basic:/etc/hiawatha/passwords
}

Directory {
        Path = /var/www/hiawatha/forum
        ExecuteCGI = yes
        TimeForCGI = 30
}

Directory {
        Path = /var/www/hiawatha/blog
        ExecuteCGI = yes
        TimeForCGI = 30
}

What does the error logfile say?

this are my last 2 entries:

Wed 23 Nov 2011 02:03:07 +0000|84.171.83.88|/var/www/hiawatha/blog/index.php|access denied via filesystem
Wed 23 Nov 2011 02:05:23 +0000|84.171.83.88|/var/www/hiawatha/forum/index.php|access denied via filesystem

There you have it. The webserver is apparently not able to read the PHP files. Try 'chmod 644 index.php'. Make sure the webserver is able to access the directory where index.php is located. Do a 'chmod 755' on /var/www/hiawatha and /var/www/hiawatha/blog.

Most important thing because you are new to Linux: before you do so, make sure you understand what chmod does!!

I think i understand chmod and what it does.

The thing is, since i set up my crux system i work with WinSCP and PuTTY to do all the work faster.
When i view the chmod settings every folder and file you mentioned is set up correctly, thats why i don't understand the error and where i'm missing something

what is the php-cgi or php-fcgi? do i need this to run a php site or do i get these error because i don't run it?

Well, if they were set correctly, Hiawatha wouldn't give you the 'access denied via filesystem' error.

php-cgi is the PHP interpreter that Hiawatha uses to execute PHP scripts. Specifying it via CGIhandler is enough to run PHP scripts via Hiawatha.

php-fcgi is a tool that comes with Hiawatha to start PHP in FastCGI mode. If you don't know what FastCGI is or how to use php-fcgi, read the FastCGI section in the CGI and FastCGI HOWTO page.

would it help you if post you a screenshot of my permissions of files and folders?

i checked the permissions more than once, so it must be something else i think, is my hiawatha config good so far?

Here's a screenshot of my chmod settings:

Screenshot [minersinn.servegame.com]

How about the other directories?

i chmod 755 them

just like you said, but i think when i upload them via WinSCP they are automaticly set to 755 and 644