[support] Installing php/mysql issues

[Tom Holmes Jr.]

Yeah ... I took this completely off the list ... I figured installing 
Apache/PHP with MySql support is NOT a Drupal issue.
I thought that was appropriate ...
Yep, I was googling for "Apache MySQL PHP  Centos" to find a link that 
gave me that kind of information.

I did find your link helpful, I don't have direct access to the CentOS 
machine since that machine is in a data-center altogether.
I did run through the instructions from that link on page 5 for 
apache/php.   And now I have the Apache 2.0.x with PHP 4.3.9 installed. 

This type of installation seems to install data/apps ALL over the place 
... but that is an issue with CentOS and not Drupal.
I'm used to not installing Apache/PHP on my Linux systems with the 
install because of that.  I like to install apps where I want them to be.
And kinda keep the apps together neatly.  So I usually download and 
install the OS is installed.

I am testing out the PHP now anyway ... and it seems to work:   
index.php looks like;   <?    phpinfo()    ?>
And I get all the php information displayed .... including all the way 
down that mysql support is enabled.
Now I can copy over the latest install of Drupal 5.3.

Thanks .....

Anton wrote:
> On 06/12/2007, Tom Holmes Jr. <tom at tomholmes.net> wrote:
>   
>> Oh yeah, I forgot about 'yum' ... i usually do yast2 on my Suse systems
>> at home, but this server machine is CentOS.
>>     
>
> There is this tutorial, but it's pretty long winded and overkill in
> terms of the packages installed - you'll probably want to skip over
> the non PHP/Apache/MySQL parts.
>
> http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_server_centos4.5
>
> Section 9 & 11 should be enough for you. Even then they install more
> packages that you really need, but I wouldn't worry about that for
> now.
>
> It's best to just stick to the versions Centos installs rather than
> compiling your own.
>
>