[cobalt-users] [RAQ4] Updating MySQL & PHP

[Frank Svoboda <cobalt@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Community! ;)

I've got the latest versions of PHP and MySQL packages installed 
available from pkgmaster. But even these versions are kinda old with 
lots of exploits. If I want to update to a current actual version, 
what must I do not to harm database and php support on a machine 
running with customer data?

I searched the list here and found an older "step by step" guide for 
an RAQ3 and something for a Qube. I just don't want to "try" this 
because if there's something wrong with the install, the customers 
won't like it I guess ;)

I read somewhere else that it's *NOT* good to use std. .rpm's because 
of problems with the cobalt structure. I found other sites on the web 
providing "installation services" - but these are commercial products 
who want money for their work. Of course it's their product...

So my question: Are there (more) actucal .pkg's out there somewhere I 
just don't know of? Or is there a nice step-by-step manual for me?

I installed all these components on an empty machine with std. 
RedHat, but I guess Cobalt is somewhat different, that's why I'm 
kinda carefule and not just trying.

Thanks, again - Frank 8)