Re: [cobalt-developers] update php 3.0.16 to php 4 on raq3i

[Sean Pecor <sean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 03 November 2000 04:18, you wrote:
> I have a question: i have install mysql 3.22.32 and php 3.0.16, it works
> fine. now, i want to update php to php 4. what i must to do? i have read
> in mail of this list that i must uninstall all this rpm files? give it
> not an other option?

Don't take my advice as the final word, because I don't use a RAQ, but with 
Linux and PHP you'll cause the least number of conflicts if you simply follow 
the instructions in the INSTALL file of PHP4. Of course, I'm a strong 
proponent of compiling vs. RPM unless the RPM originates directly from the 
developer of the software. I'll quote a gent (who will remain nameless) who's 
using GroupIT, who now works for Debian (formerly for Redhat):

"take the source, much more easier than to fight hours/days with
redhat failed deps. :) Redhat, the modern M$-Company :-) but i'll say nothing 
more, promised. i worked about 4 Years with Redhat, i got all times "headache"
Since we give in our Company also Redhat Support, my headache will
never end :)"

His first language is German, and his english isn't perfect, but you get the 
idea! 

PHP4 is a seamless upgrade. But! There are two issues. One is that the mime 
type is now "application/x-httpd-php" and no longer 
"application/x-httpd-php3". Another is that the configuration file 
"/usr/local/lib/php3.ini" no longer is used; PHP4 looks for 
"/usr/local/lib/php.ini".

Sean.

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