Bug#409373: [Pkg-nagios-devel] Bug#409373: nagios2: cgi problems

[Subredu Manuel]

cgi was installed and configured. But, I don't know what was the 
mysterious reason for which now nagios runs as expected.
  So, I guess that this bug can be closed. Sorry for the noise.

sean finney wrote:
> hi subredu,
> 
>> When trying to click on tactical overview (tac.cgi) apache offers the file for download.
>> If the cgi is accessed directly (http://nagios.domain.com/cgi-bin/nagios2/tac.gi) we get the
>> same behaviour. If, a arbitrary parameter is added (http://nagios.domain.com/cgi-bin/nagios2/tac.cgi?q=1)
>> the cgi is executed and outputs normal html reports.
> 
> i've noticed a similar problem on fresh installs of apache that don't
> have the apache cgi enabled by default.  in such cases, the web server
> will give out the cgi file by default instead of executing it.  did you
> by any chance have this problem and then enable cgi?  i'm just asking
> because in some cases mozilla/firefox/iceweasel will act funny and
> continue to try and download the file even after the webserver gets
> smarter.  in such cases nuking the cache, closing mozilla, and starting
> it again seems to fix the problem.
> 
> otherwise, i'll need to set aside some time to see if i can reproduce
> this.  was this from a new install or an upgrade?  was apache already
> installed (and which version)?
> 
> 
> 	sean