Re^2: Perl CGI ability to start linux services

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Re^3: Perl CGI ability to start linux services by almut (Canon) on Nov 29, 2008 at 02:14 UTC
I don't see you using `sudo` anywhere... (that would be `sudo /etc/init.d/ntpd start`). To avoid having to mess with entering passwords, it's probably best to make use of the `NOPASSWD:` option, e.g. something like (in `/etc/sudoers`): `apache localhost = NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/ntpd` [download] (see `man sudoers` for the details)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Perl CGI ability to start linux services by iphony (Acolyte) on Nov 29, 2008 at 02:54 UTC
Thanks! This works when password is disabled.	[reply]
Re^3: Perl CGI ability to start linux services by eye (Chaplain) on Nov 29, 2008 at 06:22 UTC
If an error occurred, its code will be found in $?, not $val. Moreover, the exit status will be found in the high byte: `$? >> 8` [download] As an aside, if you are running this on a Red Hat derivative, this could be an selinux issue. See thread "Premature end of script headers more annoying than usual . . ." for suggestions on determining if selinux is the source of the problem.	[reply] [d/l]