Re: [cobalt-users] How I got Apache 1.3.9 with PHP 3.0.14 on RaQ2 (and MySQL)

["Steven Werby" <steven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil, I'm relieved that another user got this setup working.  I've read
through your instructions and they seem very straightforward.  I'm ready to
go, but I have a few *easy* questions I'm hoping you'll answer first.

Neil J. Kemp <neil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes. You can upgrade to 1.3.9 and PHP 3.0.14 (and the latest version of
> MySQL too if you want!) I've done all 3 without problems.

FYI, I'm running PHP 3.0.7 from the Cobalt RPM (or package?) and MySQL
3.22.27 from the source on the MySQL site.  I have the tar files for PHP
30.14 and Apache 1.3.9.  I wouldn't mind upgrading to the latest stable
version of MySQL.  Is it important to do that before upgrading Apache and
PHP or can I do it later?

> *DISCLAIMER!* THIS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY!! DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I think I'm well past that point!  Er, I mean - I think we both know that my
original question and your subsequent answer were merely rhetorical in
nature.  The RaQ2 more than meets any enduser's needs out of the box.

> Next untar php AND apache. You need to apply the apache + cobalt patch to
> this source. I have included it with this e-mail. To run it type:
> patch -p0 < apache_1.3.3-cobalt.patch

Is there a standard location for storing patchfiles on Linux?  I don't
recall having ever run "patch".

> Watch for any error messages! All should go well! ;-) If it has gone pear
> shaped at the worst you should just be able to swap the /usr/sbin/httpd
> backup into place and restart httpd again.

But now I'm stuck with a version of PHP I can't run, right?  I have a full
backup of the directories that should be affected so I guess I can also
reload from the backup (I hope).

> Hope that helps! ;-)

Neil, not only does it help - it's put me in a very good mood!  I'm anxious
to give it a shot and report a successful install back to the list.

Steven {steven@xxxxxxxxxxxx}