Compiling Apache when I already have Apache that came with Fedora
 

Hi,

I have Fedora Core 3, and I was stupid and lazy and had the installer install Apache for me.
Now, of course, I'm regreting it.
I want to use mod_gzip. But I can't with the apache that came with Fedora.

So I have to recompile it. But isn't this going to cause problems? My install of Apache already works fine, I don't want to mess it up.

Could someone give me some guidance on what to do?

Thanks,
Ben

if u let it listen on a different port than 80 you wont have difficulties, i guess. Change it in httpd.conf accordingly before starting...

Also, when compiling from source it will install in /usr/local by default, so you can easily remove it as the Apache that comes with your OS will be installed in /usr/ instead.

Some installers support a “make uninstall” option to delete a program after installation; I'm not sure if Squid does.

i guess i got you wrong anyway. probably you dont want to run two servers on the same box as i had thought...
i guess u dont even need to recompile apache but add mod_gzip...you may take a look at this
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO...TO.html#AEN601

Can you please tell me how to remove the FC3 apache? I'm pretty sure it's installed in /etc/httpd/ because that's where all my config files are (/etc/httpd/config/httpd.conf).

I think there is a way to do it from the Fedora CD, but I'm not sure?

If it's installed through RPM, you can do this with (or whatever package name or names apache comes in. Probably httpd or apache, possibly with -server on the end. It will tell you if you get the name wrong or have to uninstall something else, like a module, first).

ok, I got another copy of apache installed, and both copies seem to be working.
Once I get the new install working the way I want I'll make it the public one and uninstall the old one.

Now the problem is I can't install mod_gzip. I get compile errors. Can someone link me to a working mod_gzip.so file for LINUX?