Where to find doc on using socks?

[Nifty Hat Mitch]

On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 11:56:56AM -0800, Jay Scherrer wrote:
> 
> Where do I setup sockets with FC3?
> 
> Jay Scherrer
> 
> ##Error from httpd##
> 
> httpd failed. The error was: Stopping httpd: [FAILED] 
> Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind 
> to address [::]:80
> no listening sockets available, shutting down
> Unable to open logs
> [FAILED] 

Another process has port 80 open. Look for the process with 'lsof'
and 'netstat'.  

Your choice subject line is interesting.

   "Re: Where to find doc on using socks?"

socks in this case is short for socket.  The process cannot open a socket.

There is also a network proxy context for the word (socks).  These
URLs discusses the more common use of the word socks.

  http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Firewalls_and_Proxies_Explained.aspx
  http://linuxguide.sourceforge.net/submissions/proxy-linux.html

Google finds a number of references.

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