Hosting peers by enabling user directories on the Apache web server and troubleshooting suexec

In this recipe you will learn how to host your peers by enabling user directories on the Apache web server and troubleshoot suexec.

In a previous recipe you were shown how to install the Apache web server, and with the desire to provide hosting facilities for system users, it is the purpose of this recipe to show you how to enhance your current server configuration by showing you how to extend the features of the Apache web server.

Getting ready

To complete this recipe you will require a working installation of the CentOS 6 operating system with root privileges and a console based text editor of your choice. It is expected that your server will be using a static IP address that supports a hostname or domain name and that the Apache web server is already installed and currently running.

If you are running a firewall, you will need to confirm that the firewall has been disabled, removed, or the appropriate...