Blank screen (On Linux)

[Sikh]

Ok I installed php 4.3.1 with Apache 2.054 and I followed instructions by the book.

from the prompt I can run php files, like >>php index.php

I've added Addtype in httpd.conf. And from reading on this forum, I ready for the first go, I'll have to open up a php file like http://localhost/test.php. That's the only thing I've not done. Problem is, being a newbie at Linux I got no clue on how to do that. Any pointers?

[goldlikesnow]

I I'll have to open up a php file like http://localhost/test.php. That's the only thing I've not done. Problem is, being a newbie at Linux I got no clue on how to do that. Any pointers?

You mean can't open ?

Did you restart apache after you altered httpd ?

[thorpe]

well first you need to write a test script.

test.php

<?php

  phpinfo();

?>

then, you need to place this script in your htdocs folder. hard to say where it might be, depending on your distro it could be at /usr/local/apache/htdocs.

once you have this script in place, you'll need to open your browser, and in the address bar type http://localhost/test.php. if you get a bunch of info about php, then your up and running.