[PHP] setting up a php/mysql server on linux

[Phil Schwarzmann]

I'm a Linux newbie.  I just installed Linux Red Hat 7.2 successfully.  I
have some instructions to install php/mysql/apache and have a couple
questions...
 
Which is better, GNOME or KDE?  I seem to like the feel of KDE better.
 
Does Apache or php or mysql already come preloaded on Linux Red Hat?
 
Any tips you want to give me when installing all this stuff.  I had a
hard ass time getting this to work on Windows, so now I gave up and went
to Linux.
 
Your thoughts?
 
Thanks!!