djangolighttpd

Lighttpd downloads the script instead of executing it

I'm trying to get a Django app running with Lighttpd. I followed the directions here:

http://ca.rroll.net/2009/07/12/deploying-your-django-app-on-joyent-shared-accelerators/

But when I go to the URL, it downloads the script instead of executing it. It seems like a MIME problem to me, but I have no idea what is missing. Of course, it could be something totally different.

Solution

  • Lighttpd will default undefined mimetypes to "application/octet-stream" which usually causes browsers to want to download a binary so you can open it later with the appropriate application.

    You likely need to change mimetype mapping configuration.