apache user does not exist

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I'm trying to run the command, chown -R apache:apache xyz
But I'm getting error, chown: apache:apache': invalid user

Then I tried for the user www-data, but with same results.

Then I tried to check who owns the apache process by running, ps -Af |grep httpd.
I get the following,

root 29577 1 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29754 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29756 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29757 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29758 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29759 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29760 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
root 29785 29358 0 18:04 pts/0 00:00:00 grep httpd

So, where is the apache user?

Thanks.

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

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I'm trying to run the command, chown -R apache:apache xyz
But I'm getting error, chown: apache:apache': invalid user

Then I tried for the user www-data, but with same results.

Then I tried to check who owns the apache process by running, ps -Af |grep httpd.
I get the following,

root 29577 1 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29754 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29756 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29757 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29758 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29759 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29760 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
root 29785 29358 0 18:04 pts/0 00:00:00 grep httpd

So, where is the apache user?

Thanks.

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

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asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

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I'm trying to run the command, chown -R apache:apache xyz
But I'm getting error, chown: apache:apache': invalid user

Then I tried for the user www-data, but with same results.

Then I tried to check who owns the apache process by running, ps -Af |grep httpd.
I get the following,

root 29577 1 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29754 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29756 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29757 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29758 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29759 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29760 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
root 29785 29358 0 18:04 pts/0 00:00:00 grep httpd

So, where is the apache user?

Thanks.

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

1353410

I'm trying to run the command, chown -R apache:apache xyz
But I'm getting error, chown: apache:apache': invalid user

Then I tried for the user www-data, but with same results.

Then I tried to check who owns the apache process by running, ps -Af |grep httpd.
I get the following,

root 29577 1 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29754 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29756 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29757 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29758 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29759 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
nobody 29760 29577 0 18:00 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lampp/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL -DPHP5
root 29785 29358 0 18:04 pts/0 00:00:00 grep httpd

So, where is the apache user?

Thanks.

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edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

1353410

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

1353410

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

edited Nov 10 at 20:51

Rust

3,96451944

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

1353410

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

tecman

1353410

asked Mar 18 '11 at 18:16

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Your apache runs as the user called "nobody" (Yes nobody is a username).

I have newer seen a linux where the apache user were called apache but you can configure the name in the apache config. Which linux version are you using?

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

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linux version : centos 5.5
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look in the configuration for apache - httpd.conf. The following lines should give you the needed informations.

For the user do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^user"

and for the group do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^group"

-Martin

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

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If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
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the user called "www-data" in apache2

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

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Not all linux servers use apache and group apache. It looks like the server is running the process as nobody.

Are you root on the server? If so you can look in the /etc/groups file to see what groups are defined.

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

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I've got the same problem when triyng to make the chroot with only some libraries. When I tried to su the same message was happened:

su: user xxxxxdoes not exist

Seems not all libraries was copied to the chroot subdirectory, so you can try to copy all if you've prepared the chroot dir

cp --parent -avR /usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR
cp --parent -avR /usr/lib /CHROOT_DIR
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64

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Your apache runs as the user called "nobody" (Yes nobody is a username).

I have newer seen a linux where the apache user were called apache but you can configure the name in the apache config. Which linux version are you using?

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

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linux version : centos 5.5
– tecman
Mar 18 '11 at 18:29

add a comment |

up vote
9
down vote

accepted

Your apache runs as the user called "nobody" (Yes nobody is a username).

I have newer seen a linux where the apache user were called apache but you can configure the name in the apache config. Which linux version are you using?

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

linux version : centos 5.5
– tecman
Mar 18 '11 at 18:29

add a comment |

up vote
9
down vote

accepted

Your apache runs as the user called "nobody" (Yes nobody is a username).

I have newer seen a linux where the apache user were called apache but you can configure the name in the apache config. Which linux version are you using?

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

Your apache runs as the user called "nobody" (Yes nobody is a username).

I have newer seen a linux where the apache user were called apache but you can configure the name in the apache config. Which linux version are you using?

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

MTilsted

2,43362749

linux version : centos 5.5
– tecman
Mar 18 '11 at 18:29

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linux version : centos 5.5
– tecman
Mar 18 '11 at 18:29

linux version : centos 5.5
– tecman
Mar 18 '11 at 18:29

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look in the configuration for apache - httpd.conf. The following lines should give you the needed informations.

For the user do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^user"

and for the group do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^group"

-Martin

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

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If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
Feb 17 '16 at 15:39

add a comment |

up vote
7
down vote

look in the configuration for apache - httpd.conf. The following lines should give you the needed informations.

For the user do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^user"

and for the group do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^group"

-Martin

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

1

If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
Feb 17 '16 at 15:39

add a comment |

up vote
7
down vote

look in the configuration for apache - httpd.conf. The following lines should give you the needed informations.

For the user do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^user"

and for the group do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^group"

-Martin

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

look in the configuration for apache - httpd.conf. The following lines should give you the needed informations.

For the user do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^user"

and for the group do:

find / -name httpd.conf | xargs grep -i "^group"

-Martin

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:30

MNeimeier

1462

1

If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
Feb 17 '16 at 15:39

add a comment |

1

If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
Feb 17 '16 at 15:39

If using apache2, it is file named apache2.conf
– Luka Govedič
Feb 17 '16 at 15:39

add a comment |

up vote
1
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the user called "www-data" in apache2

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

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up vote
1
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the user called "www-data" in apache2

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

the user called "www-data" in apache2

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

the user called "www-data" in apache2

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

answered Apr 2 at 9:04

Paranoid

111

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up vote
0
down vote

Not all linux servers use apache and group apache. It looks like the server is running the process as nobody.

Are you root on the server? If so you can look in the /etc/groups file to see what groups are defined.

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Not all linux servers use apache and group apache. It looks like the server is running the process as nobody.

Are you root on the server? If so you can look in the /etc/groups file to see what groups are defined.

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Not all linux servers use apache and group apache. It looks like the server is running the process as nobody.

Are you root on the server? If so you can look in the /etc/groups file to see what groups are defined.

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

Not all linux servers use apache and group apache. It looks like the server is running the process as nobody.

Are you root on the server? If so you can look in the /etc/groups file to see what groups are defined.

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

answered Mar 18 '11 at 18:21

huntsfromshadow

993610

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I've got the same problem when triyng to make the chroot with only some libraries. When I tried to su the same message was happened:

su: user xxxxxdoes not exist

Seems not all libraries was copied to the chroot subdirectory, so you can try to copy all if you've prepared the chroot dir

cp --parent -avR /usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR
cp --parent -avR /usr/lib /CHROOT_DIR
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64

answered May 5 '17 at 9:31

Alex

52169

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I've got the same problem when triyng to make the chroot with only some libraries. When I tried to su the same message was happened:

su: user xxxxxdoes not exist

Seems not all libraries was copied to the chroot subdirectory, so you can try to copy all if you've prepared the chroot dir

cp --parent -avR /usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR
cp --parent -avR /usr/lib /CHROOT_DIR
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64

answered May 5 '17 at 9:31

Alex

52169

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I've got the same problem when triyng to make the chroot with only some libraries. When I tried to su the same message was happened:

su: user xxxxxdoes not exist

Seems not all libraries was copied to the chroot subdirectory, so you can try to copy all if you've prepared the chroot dir

cp --parent -avR /usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR
cp --parent -avR /usr/lib /CHROOT_DIR
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64

answered May 5 '17 at 9:31

Alex

52169

I've got the same problem when triyng to make the chroot with only some libraries. When I tried to su the same message was happened:

su: user xxxxxdoes not exist

Seems not all libraries was copied to the chroot subdirectory, so you can try to copy all if you've prepared the chroot dir

cp --parent -avR /usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR
cp --parent -avR /usr/lib /CHROOT_DIR
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64
ln -s /CHROOT_DIR/usr/lib64 /CHROOT_DIR/lib64

answered May 5 '17 at 9:31

Alex

52169

answered May 5 '17 at 9:31

Alex

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