how to install apache?
I've been working at this for long I just can't figure it out. The documentation sucks, it tells me to type ./configure prefix=PREFIX [...] which is false, because I did some research and it's really prefix-/usr/home/apache2 and [...] is some whole other string.
so I try that, but now I get an error that I don't have a compiler installed.... What can I do? Is there a specific compiler that it needs? And chances are I'll need a compiler to do the ./configure for the compiler so how can I even install one? Also, why do they make the user compile it anyway, it would take them 2 seconds to compile it themselves and keep even program an installer. Would be SO much easier for everyone. |
If you are using RedHat 8 then you can use an rpm to install a compiler:
rpm -ivh ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/8...3.2-7.i386.rpm There is a good LAMP tutorial at: http://lamps.efactory.de/e-index.shtml The reason that many programs are available uncompiled is that they can then be compiled for a specific OS and can be configured as the user wishes. If you prefer having mindless installs and don't mind slightly outdated versions then stick to rpms. |
How can I get an rpm of apache, php and mysql? I used apt-get but it only installs the same version that comes with red hat, but thsoe versions don't work for what I need because it's filled with bugs. (mod rewrite does not work, $_POST does not work etc...)
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Wow I just looked at that tutorial and it's bloody complicated, is there some kind of package I can download that installs it all at once?
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Oh and the rpm thing did not work, even if I download the file manually. Some stupid dependances crap. I'm not going to bother goign through that hell, since those dependances will require other dependances etc etc.... been there done that.
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Is there such that as that though? A 3 in one package that will do it all, that comes in rpm form and does not require dependancies? If not I might just go back to the default installation that comes with RH, it's just that it's so buggy and lot of important features are missing, even mod_rewrite which is crucial for any well designed site.
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Just upgrade to Fedora, it has apache 2.0.48
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I heard fedora is buggy though, is this true? I'm reinstalling RH right now but this time I checked the development tools so hopefully it will have the right compiler in there. I don't get why it always wines about depedancies when I install it afterwards (not durring setup) because durring setup it just does what it has to do and installs whatever is needed. What I really want though is apache 1.3, so I think I'll get that. At least I know the mod_rewrite works on that one because that's what my hosting company uses.
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That's what I'm trying to do, but it's so hard. I have apache going now, but now I'm trying to get mysql going, and I still have php left....
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