installed apache, mysql -- help with php

machiner · 07-28-2004, 09:32 AM

HI.

I downloaded src for apache 1.1.31 and installed it. Then to mandrake install for mysql (4.0.18-1). Those are installed and working. To install php from the mandrake distro it wants me to install apache 2...naah.

Of course, I installed apache with just ./configure (hey -- I'm a linux noob).

Then, I went to webmin and set it up -- success-- apache is running.

Now -- I have downloaded src for php -- reading the manual I can see that I am clueless.

I was hoping someone could help. Yeah -- I did a search here and at other places, but any help I found assumes I'm more saavy than I really am... and my kids don't let me devote 123 hours to become an expert.

apache: /usr/local/apache

I only installed apache so I could install mysql and php to run a cool-ass jukebox I found on sourceforge -- I wanna impress my wife and have her play tunes from my box at her 'puter at work --That would be cool.

I have php 4.3.8 and i am ready -- scared --but ready. Could I get a little hand holding??

THanks in advance

brian

bulliver · 07-28-2004, 12:16 PM

I just visited the php docs, and it seems that they have replaced the instructions with "find a php package for your distro...). Not very comforting.

My advice...unpack the source. Read the INSTALL file. Run "./configure --help" - this will show you all available configure options. You can adjust them or leave them at their defaults which are usually reasonable. One thing, to work with apache you need mod_so.c built into apache or you can't use the php dynamic module. You can check using "httpd -l", and you should see:

Code:

 Compiled-in modules:
       http_core.c
       mod_so.c

Then you can just run:

Code:

./configure --with-mysql --with-apxs && make install

Read the INSTALL file, it really does have everything you need. I personally recommend using the dynamic module rather than the static one (there is instructions for both).

Good luck, let us know if you have problems.

machiner · 07-28-2004, 01:36 PM

Thanks for your reply. I want to install the dynamic package.

Aparently I forgot to do something when I installed Apache.

I'll be back when I break/fix/break/fix give up

thanks again

machiner