That's simple to explain. When I try to start apache2 with apachectlWell, there you go. Do exactly what it says: start. The 'gracefull' argument tells apachectl to *restart* gracefully. Try `apachectl start`
graceful then the msg comes: httpd not running, try to start.
Once you do that, see what the output is. That should put you on the right track.
This has nothing to do with being a linux newbie. In fact, it has little to do with linux at all. This is a php mailing list. It seems that you are having trouble with apache, and you seem to think it has to do with php. I still have not seen anything that would indicate that php has anything to do with apache not starting. From what you indicate above, it seems that the problem is that you do not know *how* to start apache.Then netstat -all didn't put up a listening-entry. The default-homepage isn't aviable. Thats reason's enought to say apache2 isn't running ;)
I'm glad if you able to help me, but I'm not an linux-newbie ;) I'll let you
know this :)
Here is what I suggest you do:
1.) Read the documentation for installing PHP.
2.) Read the apachectl man page.
3.) Read this: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Good luck ;-)
-- Matt M.
