Re: [expert] how to remove/install apache, php and mySQL

[Christopher J. McGovern]

Any time you install a server you should compile the packages yourself, that way 
you're not
stuck with the options someone else picked for you, pick up any book on MySQL or PHP 
and
those books will tell you the same thing.

John Wolford wrote:

> I haven't installed the packages you mention, but if you install the binary rpms 
>then you
> shouldn't have to do any 'make'ing should you?
>
> Those packages are available by rpm, from the CD or any mandrake ftp mirror.
>
> ?,
> j
>
> --- "Jamie M. Dyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > this is the story,
> >
> > I installed apache and mySQL, got them working fine. I tried to install
> > php but that gernerated errors. A friend told me to install mySQL first,
> > then follow the instructions in the php manual to install apache and
> > php.
> >  I removed the apache, php, and mySQL directories and tried to install
> > mySQL again. I followed the same instructions as the first time I
> > installed it. but now I get errors. When I type the make command it says
> > there is not make file.
> >  The only reason I can think this would happen is because of the prior
> > installation. Am I right? if so how do I remove all of mySQL, apache and
> > php. If im wrong can anyone tell me why this would be happening?
> >
> > I'm running MD7.2 and using the latest stable release of mySQL
> >
> > Thankyou
> >
> > JamieD
> >
>
> __
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
> http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Re: [expert] Damn ftpd

[Christopher J. McGovern]

Did you try pounding it out in inetd.conf?

Praedor Tempus wrote:

> I thought I understood this but I guess I do not.  I do NOT like having
> wu-ftpd up and running by default and I want it to DIE DIE DIE!  If I start
> up tksysv, ftpd service is not listed.  I open up linuxconf and in the
> wu-ftpd page, there isn't any setting or switch for NOT starting it by
> default (the damn thing is on by default - Hello?  SECURITY VIOLATION.).  I
> did select the "Stop" button but then when I tried an ftp connection, inspite
> of my having hit the "Stop" button in linuxconf, I get a connection.  If I
> start up a process manager, I see nothing there indicating that it is running
> - but it obviously is.
>
> How does one set up the system NOT to start the wu-ftp daemon at startup?
> There isn't anything for this in webmin either.  It just assumes you want it
> running, I guess.
>
> --
> Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.