mod_perl

contiguous · 07-10-2006, 08:54 AM

This is my first post.

I have a problem installing mod_perl-2.0.2

I did the following:-
1- "#tar xzvf mod_perl-2.0.2.tar.gz"
2- "#cd mod_perl-2.0.2"
3- "#perl Makefile.PL"

-> output:

Quote:

mod_perl/1.99_16 installation detected... not ok

Cannot install mod_perl/2.0.2 on top of mod_perl/1.99_16
due to a major API change between mod_perl 1.999_21 and 1.999_22.

Conflicting file: /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.5/i386-linux-thread-multi/Apach e2.pm
Conflicting dir: /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.5/i386-linux-thread-multi/Apache

Please nuke the prior mod_perl installation from your site_lib,
use a different perl to run the installation process, or use the
PREFIX option when creating your Makefile.
.....
aborting...

4- "#rpm --erase --nodeps mod_perl" to uninstall current version.
5- "#perl Makefile.PL"
-> output:

Quote:

no conflicting prior mod_perl version found - good.
************* WARNING *************
Your Perl is configured to link against libgdbm,
but libgdbm.so was not found.
You could just symlink it to /usr/lib/libgdbm.so.2.0.0
************* WARNING *************

Next we need to know where the 'apxs' script is located.
........
Please provide a full path to 'apxs' executable
(press Enter if you don't have it installed): <<Enter was pressed>>

Please provide the location of the Apache directory: /etc/httpd
[ error] Unable to open /etc/httpd/ap_release.h: No such file or directory
[ error] Unable to determine server version, aborting.
[ error] Please specify MP_APXS or MP_AP_PREFIX.

----------------------------------------
My apache version is: httpd-2.0.52-9.ent

Running RHEL V.4

Any advice?

jeelliso · 07-10-2006, 03:31 PM

Welcome to LQ!

I'm not sure about the particular version you are using, but I can compare it to mine: 2.2.2. First off, the "Apache directory" it is looking for is probably not in /etc, or at least it shouldn't be. For example, my Apache directory (well, the one it is asking for) is /apps/http_dada/include, where the apachectl script is /apps/http_dada/bin/apachectl. Run

Code:

slocate ap_release.h

to find out where your apache directory is (its probably /usr/local or something). This should fix the problem, or at least I think it should.

You should have apxs installed though. It will be in the same directory as the apachectl script.

Good Luck,
~Justin

contiguous · 07-11-2006, 12:09 AM

My apache version is: httpd-2.0.52-9.ent.

But I'll try to build and compile the latest one 2.2.2, then 'slocate' for 'ap_release.h'.

I'll try to inform you about the 'apxs' binary after the update.

Anyhow, is it recommended to 'rpm --erase' my httpd version and then install the latest apache version?

Please note that the new apache version comes in the form '.tar.gz' not '.rpm', so the command 'rpm -U' is not applicable at the moment.

Thanks for the 'unofficial'

support.

jeelliso · 07-11-2006, 07:09 AM

I've never had much luck with the distribution supplied versions of Apache as they get updated frequently by updates, so I always build mine from source. I tried installing that Perl mod on my Apache, and everything installed fine. And yes, I would use 'rpm --erase' to remove the rpm Apache version. I'm not sure if you've ever compiled Apache from source, but when I built my current 2.2.2, I made build notes, so I'll post them for you.

Code:

[root@dada /]# cd /apps/packages/apache
[root@dada apache]# md5sum -c httpd-2.2.2.tar.gz.md5 
  httpd-2.2.2.tar.gz: OK
[root@dada apache]# ls /apps/packages/apache
  cgiwrap-3.10.tar.gz  httpd-2.2.2.tar.gz  httpd-2.2.2.tar.gz.md5
[root@dada apache]# cd /apps/build/apache/
[root@dada apache]# tar -zxf /apps/packages/apache/httpd-2.2.2.tar.gz
[root@dada apache]# tar -zxf /apps/packages/apache/cgiwrap-3.10.tar.gz
[root@dada /]# cd /apps/build/apache/httpd-2.2.2
[root@dada httpd-2.2.2]# ./configure \
  > --prefix=/apps/http_dada \
  > --enable-headers \
  > --enable-info \
  > --enable-speling
[root@dada httpd-2.2.2]# make
[root@dada httpd-2.2.2]# make install

Edit httpd.conf to allow server to run as specified user

Code:

[root@dada /]# vi /apps/http_dada/conf/httpd.conf
  (change "User daemon" to "User X" at around line 64)
  (change "Group daemon" to "Group X" at around line 65)
  (save and exit)
[root@dada /]# rm -f /apps/http_dada/htdocs/*
  (Removes auto-installed Apache pages/images)
[root@dada /]# rm -f /apps/http_dada/cgi-bin/*
  (Removes auto-installed CGI scripts)

Keep in mind that I did not use the default installation directory for Apache, so some of the directories will be different for you.

Good Luck,
~Justin

contiguous · 07-13-2006, 03:06 AM

I didn't succeed in the update. 'previous definition' errors just came up. Maybe because of my previous attempt of updating which failed.

I'll try your advice. But could you give me a hint of your directory structure you use for installing and updating programs?

I might mimic it.

Thanks a lot for your concern.

jeelliso · 07-13-2006, 12:48 PM

I don't have a set directory structure. Just make sure that whatever directory you are going to install the "cutom built" programs in is not something that Red Hat will update. We use a directory call '/apps' most of the time. This way, Red Hat doesn't even know about it and never tries to modify it.

~Justin