[RESOLVED] Mod rewrite help

[ade234uk]

I have created a small website to help me with linux and php and use it as a reference if I need to get help. Everything I learn I stick it in here. Hopefully other people will also use it later on.
I would like to use an .htaccess file to clean up the urls.

I am trying to enable mod rewrite so that when users enter

http://www.gnulinux.co.uk/{id_number}

It redirect users to the article

http://www.gnulinux.co.uk/articles.php?article={id_number}

I have got so far but nothing I try seems to work. I would like to master using mod rewrite, I just need a helping hand then once I see it working I can then move on from here. This is what I have so far

RewriteEngine On
Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule /([0-9]+) http://www.gnulinux.co.uk/articles.php?article=$1

[bradgrafelman]

Get rid of the RewriteBase rule, and try this:

RewriteRule ^([0-9]+)$ http://www.gnulinux.co.uk/articles.php?article=$1

[ade234uk]

That works brilliantly. I nearly had it. Now I can see how it works and move on from here.

Thank you for your help. I will add this to my reference site.