php - Why does renameing .htaccess file allow for drupal 7 install on remote server? -
i'm installing drupal 7 on remote server. after running tar -xvzf on install file , moving files folder under public_html folder enter site url in browser. result 500 server error. if rename .htaccess file hide.htaccess.hide install process begin. i've experimented w/ line:
rewritebase /drupal
with various paths/folders make sense still 500 error.
questions:
- what .htaccess file doing prevent install?
- what issues if of doing rename?
by default apache allow override limited settings throught .htaccess file, .htaccess file provided drupal overrides more items allowed need enable allow override setting in vhost config file like...
allowoverride accessfilename .htaccess
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