Here is what I did. I installed the development version of Mandrake. I couldn't ever get it to compile until some kind soul recommended installing the development version *always* since most things that you would want to use need to be compiled and without the appropriate support tools that are installed in the development install you are *screwed*. I removed (use rpm, rpmdrake etc.) the installed version of php3 just to be safe. I think they can coexist but *why*? Download the latest version from www.php.net untar it to someplace, I used /usr/share since that seemed to be where most things went. Follow the directions inside the readme. After compiling OK: Be sure to edit your /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file, near the end you will have to modify the path to where it loads the php module from something like: LoadModule php4_module lib/apache/libphp4.so to LoadModule php4_module /usr/lib/apache/libphp4.so issue an apachectl restart to see if it works. If apache won't restart check your /var/log/httpd/error_log for details on why it's puking. If you want to get mysql access working at the same time be sure to use the appropriate --with-mysql option when running your configure script Good luck :) Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: majid L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 7:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] /** How to install and compile apache and php in Linux Mandrake */ Hi I am new in Linux Mandrake, I've just install it, now I need to install apache and php, please I will appreciate if you can show me how to do it, I have already downloaded apache and php in my windows 98, please would you tell me : 1) where to copy the binary files apache and php in Mandrake. 2)and where ( which directory) and how to install them ( I am newbie I have never install or compile in Linux, this will be my first time). Thank you very much. " Even the longuest journey has to start with a small first step" -- majid L __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com
