Re: [webmin-l] Unable to start Webmin

[Paul C. <pcu...@op...>]

Jamie Cameron wrote:
> Hi Gerard,
> I have seen this problem reported once or twice before, always on FreeBSD. I beleive the solution is to make sure you are running the latest version of Perl, and that any modules that Webmin uses (like Net::SSLeay and Authen::PAM) are up to date.
> 
>  - Jamie

Jamie,
Is there a webmin FAQ?  Items like this are ideal for it.
Paul

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> From:  Gerard Seibert <ge...@se...>
> Subj:  [webmin-l] Unable to start Webmin
> Date:  Thu 29 Dec 2005 7:59 am
> Size:  2K
> To:  Webmin <web...@li...>
> 
> I am running, or rather attempting to run Webmin on a computer running 
> FreeBSD 5.4 with Perl 5.8.7_2 installed. I can install Webmin fine from 
> the ports collections. The problem comes when I attempt to run the 
> 'setup.sh' file.
> 
> This is the file's output:
> 
> Script started on Wed Dec 28 08:08:38 2005
> ***********************************************************************
> *            Welcome to the Webmin setup script, version 1.250        *
> ***********************************************************************
> Webmin is a web-based interface that allows Unix-like operating
> systems and common Unix services to be easily administered.
> 
> Installing Webmin in /usr/local/lib/webmin ...
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> Webmin uses separate directories for configuration files and log files.
> Unless you want to run multiple versions of Webmin at the same time
> you can just accept the defaults.
> 
> Config file directory [/usr/local/etc/webmin]: 
> Log file directory [/var/log/webmin]:
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> Webmin is written entirely in Perl. Please enter the full path to the
> Perl 5 interpreter on your system.
> 
> Full path to perl (default /usr/bin/perl):
> 
> Testing Perl ...
> Perl seems to be installed ok
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> Operating system name:    FreeBSD
> Operating system version: 5.4
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> Webmin uses its own password protected web server to provide access
> to the administration programs. The setup script needs to know :
>   - What port to run the web server on. There must not be another
>     web server already using this port.
>   - The login name required to access the web server.
>   - The password required to access the web server.
>   - If the webserver should use SSL (if your system supports it).
>   - Whether to start webmin at boot time.
> 
> Web server port (default 10000): 
> Login name (default admin): XXX
> Login password: XXXXXXXX 
> Password again: XXXXXXXX 
> Use SSL (y/n): y
> ***********************************************************************
> Creating web server config files..
> ..done
> 
> Creating access control file..
> ..done
> 
> Creating start and stop scripts..
> ..done
> 
> Copying config files..
> ..done
> 
> Creating uninstall script /usr/local/etc/webmin/uninstall.sh ..
> ..done
> 
> Changing ownership and permissions ..
> ..done
> 
> Running postinstall scripts ..
> ..done
> 
> Attempting to start Webmin mini web server..
> Segmentation fault (core dumped)
> ERROR: Failed to start web server!
> 
> 
> Script done on Wed Dec 28 08:09:53 2005
> 
> Obviously, I have X's out any confidential information.
> 
> I have tried to completely remove Webmin and reinstall it, but without 
> success. I have also removed and reinstalled Perl, but that did not 
> 
> --- message truncated ---
> 
> 
> 
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