I'm trying to figure out how to add a site without using the quickstart-create utility, so I'll understand how to do it outside of quickstart.

From what I understand, you would usually create a definition file in /etc/apache2/sites-available - then run a2ensite with the name of the definition file as an argument and reload apache. a2ensite adds a link in /etc/apache/sites-enabled.

But on quickstart I see there is a /home/quickstart/websites/config/apache-sites-enabled folder that looks like it's doing the job of the /etc/apache/sites-enabled, but I don't see where to add the definition file for a new virtual host.

So how do I add a virtual host myself, without drush quickstart-create?

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rfay
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commented

What you described is the normal debian/ubuntu workflow. That should work for you, unless quickstart has massively modified things (I hope not).

It's easy to have more than one directory that has included sites. I imagine that's what's going on here.

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MichaelCole commented
Status: Active » Fixed

Hi,

rfay is correct. Below is a blow-by-blow of the process (didn't test).

If you notice any possible improvements, comment back.

## This is psuedo-code taken from ~/.drush/quickstart/quickstart.inc
# replace $domain and #DOMAIN# with local URL for site
# replace $codepath and #CODEPATH# with the absolute path to the site
# replace $makefile with the make file.  Default is ~/websites/default.make

# Enable DNS to find site - #quickstart comment marks line to be deleted on 'drush quickstart-destroy --domain=$domain'
echo '127.0.0.1 $domain #quickstart' >> /etc/hosts

# Configure Apache
echo '
<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName #DOMAIN#
  ServerAlias *.#DOMAIN#
  DocumentRoot #CODEPATH#
  <Directory #CODEPATH#>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Order allow,deny
    allow from all
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>
<IfModule mod_ssl.c>
  <VirtualHost *:443>
    ServerName #DOMAIN#
    ServerAlias *.#DOMAIN#
    DocumentRoot #CODEPATH#
    <Directory #CODEPATH#>
      Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
      AllowOverride All
      Order allow,deny
      allow from all
    </Directory>
    SSLEngine on
    SSLCertificateFile    /etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key
  </VirtualHost>
</IfModule>
' >> /etc/apache2/sites-available/$domain
sudo a2ensite $domain
sudo apache2ctl restart

# MySQL - Run this SQL. In #DOMAIN# replace .'s with _'s
# GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO #DOMAIN#@localhost IDENTIFIED BY '#DOMAIN#' WITH MAX_QUERIES_PER_HOUR 0 MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_HOUR 0 MAX_UPDATES_PER_HOUR 0 MAX_USER_CONNECTIONS 0;
# CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS #DOMAIN#;
# GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON #DOMAIN#.* TO #DOMAIN#@localhost;
# FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

# Download Code
drush make $makefile $codepath
chown quickstart:www-data -R $codepath
chmod g+w -R $codepath

# Run installer
cp $codepath/sites/default/default.settings.php $codepath/sites/default/settings.php

chown quickstart:www-data -R \"$codepath\"
chmod g+w -R \"$codepath\"

zenity --info --text=\"Drupal installer will now start.\n  dbuser, password, and database are: $database\n  Return to this window and press ENTER to fix settings.php warning.\"

firefox http://$domain

zenity --info --text=\"**** AFTER INSTALLER HAS COMPLETED ****\n close this dialog to finish\"

chmod g-w \"$codepath/sites/default/settings.php\"
chmod g-w \"$codepath/sites/default\"
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Benj commented

Thanks

I'm confused though, because there is a virtual host definition file for example.dev in etc/apache2/sites-enabled, and not in etc/apache2/sites-available.

The script above puts the definition file in the sites-available folder, and runs a2ensite, which puts a link in the sites-enabled folder. But example.dev has no file in the sites-available folder, but does have the example.dev definition file in the sites-enabled folder.

I feel like I'm missing something...

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MichaelCole commented

Hi Horse,

In previous versions (pre 0.8), the virtual host files went right into sites-enabled. Someone pointed out this is contrary to the apache way, so it changed in 0.8. The apache way is to:
1) Put the file in sites-available
2) Then use 'a2ensite' to make a symbolic link from sites-available to sites-enabled
Putting the file directly in sites-enabled has the same effect, but is harder for apache admins to grok immediately. Don't forget to restart apache for the changes to take effect.

/home/quickstart/websites/config/apache-sites-enabled is a link to the /etc/apache2/sites-enabled folder. If you 'ls -l ~/websites/config' you'll see these are all links to other files and folders. There should probably be a readme.txt in there.

I made the drush command because even though I understand the configuration steps and options, it's still a PITA to do every time.

Is there something about the drush command that isn't working/confusing, or are you just trying to understand what's happening behind the scenes?

Cheers,

Mike

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Benj commented

I see, indeed, I'm running Quickstar 0.6

I'm just trying to understand. I'm using quickstart to ease into Linux in my own neurotic way (It's been helpful - thanks) in addition to Mark G. Sobell books - starting ground-up, and so on. Now having been exposed, it really seems silly not to run Linux as the OS and put chubby windows on the virtual box for testing purposes and running the odd program.

I just set up a folder by hand in the apache way, and plan to load a Drupal 6.17 site there for updating and developing. I'll probably use your quickstart-make utility for the next fresh install now that I've got an idea what's going on. ;)

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MichaelCole commented

Ok, groovy HorseEatingWeeds,

I'd recommend upgrading to the 0.8 version when you get a chance. I fixed some bugs in 0.6 and 0.7 that I found while making the demo videos on the Youtube.

If you find anything you especially like as a Linux tutorial/primer, let me know. There's a section in the FAQ for that which could be improved.

Have at it!

Mike

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