ok where to begin. I downloaded apache 2.0.47 from the main apache download link. as well as the checksum (md5) and pgp keys. all is verified and matches the same number. perfect file. :):) i followed the simple directions. 1) unzip etc perfect.2 did the ./configure (using alldefaults) like installs 2 /usr/local/apache2 (whish is fine for me) then make, then make install. no errors no nothing. cool! i goto cd /usr/local/apache2/bin and then by directions on apache.orgs site 2 start it type apachectl start. and it should start . NO. it says no such command or filename . i looked through all dirs and found in /usr/local/apache2/bin the file existed just fine and all other files as well /htdocs everything nicely even index's (i am in as root btw). and all permissions etc are fine (basically all enabled for wut i was doin "executing" . i read the file in VI it says start|stop restrt etc. well i see and can read the file but it says it doesnt exist so i cd apachectl and it said file isnta directory so i know it sees it. Apache;s site says logs logs read em. well no errors in logs because its not started and wont. ive downloaded and cleaned and retried many times and cant get 2 werk for nuthin. it says same thing eachtime i see no logs.can someone pls help. ty very much. -TY

It may be that the directory is not in your PATH and/or the file does not have executable permissions. cd to the directory and then type: ./apachectl and see if it runs. If it runs, you need to add the directory to your PATH variable. If it doesn't run, ensure that the file has executable permissions.

SOLVED. even tho apache.org's site said /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start its actually /usr/local/apache2/bin/./apachectl start which is how in a bashshell 2 execute the file grrr i guess apache was usuing a C shell ohwell ty somuch that solved it. the ./ ty so much