Difficulty with apache server for localhost setup

Difficulty with apache server for localhost setup

by Gareth Lambert -
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Hi,

As I don't know much about servers I opted to use the localhost install package for Mac OS.  All was going great until I clicked on the icon (elephant) to start the servers (apache and another). When I click start servers I get a message saying that the apache server can't be started and to check my settings but there doesn't appear to be a settings icon.  

Any assistance will be gratefully received.

Gareth

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Re: Difficulty with apache server for localhost setup

by Rick Jerz -
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It appears that you installed MAMP, right?

If so, on the MAMP dialog box you do have a "Preferences" icon.  

I have had MAMP running for quite awhile, so I am a little vague about how I originally installed it and if I had any problems.  I don't recall the one that you mentioned.

Make sure that you have only one instance of any apache server running on your Mac.

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Re: Difficulty with apache server for localhost setup

by Robert Brenstein -
If you want to just experiment with Moodle, use the free MoodleCloud service: https://moodlecloud.com/en/ -- no installation needed. The MAMP package that you used is fine for using for yourself but it is not recommended for production, that is using Moodle with other participants.
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