Re: [cobalt-users] PHP4 and MySQL on RaQ3

[Eric DECHELLE <dechelle-e@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I've installed both MyQSL and PHP4 following this "How-To" with only smalll
modifications.
http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-developers/2000-August/002114.html


Hi there,
I've just managed to compile and install PHP4 (and the latest stable version
of MySQL)on RaQ3.
I've chosen to not replace the standard Apache webserver already installed
on my server, because I don't want the hassle with directory structure and
other dependencies on my RaQ.

The trouble with Apache modules like PHP is that you have to build it inside
the Apache source tree. But thanks God there are DSO and APXS (APache
eXtenSion). With these two you don't have to re-build Apache to integrate a
new module into Apache. To have more understanding about DSO and APXS please
read the Apache documentation about DSO.

If you are in hurry and want PHP4 asap, below is an excerpt from Apache
documentation about DSO:
"To simplify this creation of DSO files for Apache modules (especially for
third-party modules) a new support program named apxs (APache eXtenSion) is
available. It can be used to build DSO based modules outside of the Apache
source tree. The idea is simple: When installing Apache the configure's make
install procedure installs the Apache C header files and puts the
platform-dependent compiler and linker flags for building DSO files into the
apxs program. This way the user can use apxs to compile his Apache module
sources without the Apache distribution source tree and without having to
fiddle with the platform-dependent compiler and linker flags for DSO
support."

BTW: you have to install MySQL first before you begin with PHP. Just follow
the instruction in the manual and it will up and running smoothly.

And these are the steps you have to take to install PHP4 on your RaQ3:

-open file /usr/sbin/apxs with an editor, e.g. vi
        $>vi /usr/sbin/apxs
 edit the line with $CFG_LIBEXECDIR to:
        my $CFG_LIBEXECDIR    = '/usr/lib/apache';

 NOTE: change /usr/sbin and /usr/lib/apache to the appropriate directories
       on your machine.
       /usr/sbin is the directory where you can find apxs
       /usr/lib/apache is the directory where Apache keept it's shared
library,  usually the directory where you can find libperl.so

Created a symbolic link /usr/bin/httpd to /usr/sbin/httpd

-unzip your php package in a directory of your choice
        gunzip php_xxx.tar.gz

-then untar it like this:
        tar xvf php_xxx.tar

-go to directory php_xxx
        cd php_xxx

-start the configuration of your php source
        $yourdirectory/php_xxx>./configure \
                                        --with-apxs=/usr/sbin/apxs \
                                        --with-mysql \
                                        --enable-track-vars
 NOTE: change /usr/sbin to the appropriate directory on your machine

-now we can build php
        $yourdirectory/php_xxx>make

-copy the files to the right directory
        $yourdirectory/php_xxx>make install

-copy the php.ini-dist to the right directory (changed to /etc/httpd/conf)

        $yourdirectory/php_xxx>cp ./php.ini-dist /usr/local/lib/php.ini
 NOTE: you may need to edit your php.ini to your needs
       check your php documentation for this, but normally you can let it as
it is

-open your httpd.conf with an editor, usually you can find it in
 /etc/httpd/conf
        $>vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
 check whether these lines has been added to httpd.conf:

 LoadModule php4_module        /usr/lib/apache/libphp4.so
 AddModule mod_php4.c

 if you can not find it in any lines add them manually

-stop and start your Apache (not just restart it!)

-Voila! You are ready to use PHP4 on your RaQ3


Adrián Boismoreau wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I'd like to know if there is a documentation that can help me to install
> PHP4 and MySQL on my RaQ3.
> I've red the knowledge base, but as I'm not advanced on Linux, Apache, and
> server configuration, that's almost Chinese for me.
> Any kind of help on this topic would be very much appreciated.
> Regards,
>
> Adrián Boismoreau
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