ServerName ServerAlias drupal6.local *.drupal6.localĮrrorLog '/private/var/log/apache2/-error_log' If you want to use virtual hosts, open nf and add something along these lines: ĮrrorLog '/private/var/log/apache2/mySite.local-error_log'ĭocumentRoot '/Users/myUserName/Sites/drupal-6.x-dev' If you scroll down, you'll notice that the virtual hosts are specified in /private/etc/apache2/extra/nf In which case the Directory tag must be adjusted too: I always change the DocumentRoot from '/Library/WebServer/Documents' to LoadModule php5_module libexec/apache2/libphp5.so There you will find the nf which, if you have administrator privileges, you can edit with TextMate, BBEdit or in a Terminal editor like pico. The Apache server files are located at /private/etc/apache2 (to view in the Finder, use the Go menu > Go to Folder and fill in /private). * MySQL server: turn on and off and check on status through System Preferences > MySQL * Apache webserver: turn on and off through checking or unchecking System Preferences > Sharing > Webserver

Even I was able to do it in an afternoon this time, instead of the usual two weeks. Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) comes with Apache 2.2.x, PHP 5.2 and MySQL 5.x already installed, so you don't actually need to mess around with MacPorts or MAMP or whatever else.

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