"python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000" is always easier than looking up the IP address using ifconfig -- It simply listens on all IP addresses. :)
Erik On 24.08.2008, at 4:13, Jeff Anderson wrote: > Rob wrote: >> Not for me! :( I get a "Unable able to connect. Firefox cannot >> establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:8000" message. I've >> searched the group messages and there are only a handful of >> (unrelated) messages about this. >> > First question: are you really running the development server on > your local box? If you're sshing to another machine, then it won't > work. 127.0.0.1 is always the machine it is referenced from. You can > change where the development server is being run by locating your ip > address (use the ifconfig command and look for the address > associated with eth0), and running the dev server like this: > > python manage.py runserver <ipaddress>:8000 > > In a common case, it might be: > > python manage.py runserver 192.168.1.3:8000 > > You can then connect to it via that ip address instead, so if you > are SSHing to another machine, you can access the dev server even > though it's over the network. Just keep in mind that it'll be > accessible to anyone who can see that machine. > > Your /etc/hosts don't define ip addresses, they define hostnames-- > it seems like you understood it backwards. >> If it's any help, I'd actually rather be running Apache + >> mod_python... you know, make your development and production >> environments as similar as possible... >> > This really isn't necessary when working with an initial Django > project. It's possible to use an apache instance with mod_python for > development, but it is nowhere near as convenient as the Django dev > server. At least for initial developing of Django projects, I'd > recommend you stick with the dev server-- it is there to help you be > more productive and keep things from getting in your way. > > Hopefully this helps! > > > Jeff Anderson > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
