Hiya!

I am trying to build minimal php and mysql binaries. While doing so, I realize that there is no documentaries to state whether does compiling straight from the source without any configurations options set, ensure an optimized yet minimal build?

I am trying out for my own personal website which will be powered by Wordpress 3. The previous method I used was using the package manager: "apt-get install php-cgi php5-cgi php5-cli php5-mysql mysqld mysql-server mysql mysql-client"

I am trying out to mimic the binaries installed by the package manager through building from the sources instead. How do I know what configuration options did those repositories developers used? Is there any special configuration options used for those minimal yet optimized binaries?

Does doing the following ensure a minimal build?:
1) ./configure
2) make
3) install

I figured since I did not use any configuration options, therefore it should be a minimal build right (Meaning the bare-bones)?

Would be pleased if someone can guide me towards the correct direction. =D

I used the LAMPP stack for the last three years before putting my site out on a hosting service, so it's been a while, but no.

From the dim recesses of my memory when I installed everything manually five years ago, I think that that will install apache and mysql just fine, but when you install php, you have to tell it where to find the server and the database engine, so the install string has to include that information.

I remember hunting around and finding a php install command that I could adapt to my system (mostly by verifying the path statements) that took up a line and a half on my monitor.

An alternative might be to use lampp. I used it for quite a while and never had a security problem. I also keep my firewalls, both software and hardware, screwed down tight.

If you do actually point it to the internet, be sure to run the lampp security script because, by default, it installs with no password protection. An explanation of the script is about halfway down this page.

I dont think I will install through a lamp stack since in the very first place I dont want to be dependable on external sources for php and mysql. Thats why I chose the building from source route. If not I would use the package manager alternative. It also serve as an opportunity for me to learn how to build them from scratch.

Anyway, I found out that to build a minimal php with little extensions; I will have to use the --disable-all configure options. If not by default the php will build the standard extensions. At least thats what I think I figured it out. =S As for mysql, I do not have the a single idea about it.

Surprisingly, I find that Nginx has a more complete documentation on those standard modules that are loaded when you are installing from source without any configure options. I cant seems to find any sources on what are the default extensions that are loaded with the pure default php source build. Applies to mysql too.

Another question:

If I am to reconfigure my source build; Can I just run the following at the source directory?:

./configure
make
install

It will overwrite the existing files and configuration if there is any right?

More or less I am in your same state. I also want to minimalize my php and mysql install but still I didnt start . I guess you need php to connect to mysql server, If that is the case simple ./configure wont be enough by default the mysql_extension is not enabled .You need to install the lib-mysql and give its path to ./configure .

I found this. Hope it helps. It addresses apache, mysql, and php on Suse Linux, but it looks pretty generic.

http://laffers.net/howtos/howto-install-mysql

I also stumbled over some nice tutorials on YouTube. Search for "php" or "mysql." There's a lot of repetition and a lot of stuff that is Windows and Mac oriented, but a little patience turns up some useful stuff.