Ok..i've installed Apache 1.3.14, and it runs... BUT...I can't figure out how to get the php-4.0.4 module to run, and i've read through the install file and EVERYTYHING, aafter about 10 attempts I pissed myself off enough to goto sleep...Can anyone suggest a place to look for a lil bit more help?
The order of operations is more of what I probably need more then anything, cause I just don't know which one to compile first, And i'm thinking that I should just be able to compile the PHP and then configure the conf file in Apache
There are a least two ways to add PHP functionality to Apache. One is as a loadable module, the other is as a static extension. I have found that following the instructions for building a static extension is much easier than building a loadable module. So, all my PHP, Apache configs use this later approach.
In this approach, the instructions are clear, but complex. You compile PHP as instructed and then instruct Apache to compile with PHP, the compile Apache. This is somewhat complex and is not something I would expect a newbie to do very easily. There are distributions which combine both PHP and Apache with a script to make it easier. You might consider finding one of these 'combined distros'.
Also, I found that the Wrok PHP book was helpful and used it for my install. (the red ones with the pictures of authors on the front).
You can do the make install for the PHP distro anytime. The trick is to make the PHP module and then to recompile apache to link to the PHP module you created. Then, you install apache (complete with PHP statically linked). The directions in the PHP distro were pretty straight-forward, as I recall. The PHP book just repeats the same info in the PHP distro (again, just relying on memory).
Hmm, yea i'm kinda stupid when it comes to UNIX but i'm trying to learn how to do this ... And i've gone over the "How-To's for idiots" heh.. and it still won't work..
So what your saying is "./configure THEN MAKE" the apache", then go back to PHP and make / make install that.. then just
go back to apache then re-configure it to --add-module to the php lipphp4.a then MAKE/MAKE INSTALL.. then it should work after I edit the .conf?
No. What I'm saying is to configure and make PHP, then configure and make apache with PHP, with PHP code linked. The README is very straight forward and describes this in very good detail. If you don't understand the README, then your next best bet is to go get a copy the Wrok PHP book. The book has a nice chapter on installing PHP/Apache. The install is complex and we will not be able to do it over the forum unless you dive into the supporting books and literature, sorry.
This is the book I used to get up PHP+Apache. As I recall, I was able to get it up and running very quickly after getting the book. I think they explain in better detail than the README, plus I need the MySQL info and they have a chapter on installing MySQL as well. This forum runs on Apache with PHP and MySQL, BTW.
The logical next step for you is to install and enable MySQL. This can be more trickly, in many ways, as Apache+PHP. However, if you check on http://www.hotscripts.com/ you will find that most PHP applications use MySQL in the background. Getting up Apache+PHP is the first step in getting up the triple-threat combo Apache+PHP+MySQL Rock-n-Roll !! I hope you build a site, go public, and "may your stock go as high as Yahoo!" ++ don't forget to sell your holdings in the $200 range
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[Edited by Neo on 02-11-2001 at 02:21 PM]
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i did the combo last week on two of my solaris boxes. I was able to get MySQL compiled on one, then it would not compile on the other so I packed it up and moved over the binary which worked.
as long as everything compiles ok, this is not such a bad install (the php/mysql/apache combo) - i was compiling apache with php and mod_dav modules.
However, it has been my experience that problem free compiling is a fairy tale. something always craps out! there is always something else you have to download and install, which often needs something else.
'make clean' is your friend!!
if you're interested, I have compiled some installation notes which will pretty much take one through the process of installing MySQL, PHP, DAV, and Apache.
Rock-n-Roll !! I hope you build a site, go public, and "may your stock go as high as Yahoo!" ++ don't forget to sell your holdings in the $200 range 
