php 4.0

[circusmunkee]

My plan is to install PHP4 as well as mySQL to do some programming on my computer before uploading files. I saw an NHF on installing PHP with Apache, but it was for PHP 3.0. Will this same thing work for PHP 4?

thanks a lot

[mandreko]

i actually saw a real good article about setting up apache, mysql, and php4 all from source...

i barely even had to think...
http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/SoothinglySeamless/

It even covers setting up openssl, and everything... very nice... and as i said, extremely easy... barely had to think... just had to change a couple commands ( i got a different version of apache, so i had to change the dir name in the commands)

if you need more help, email me
mandreko@home.com

[Frymaster]

you should probably read devshed weekly anyway... before you get too into php, i'd suggest (strongly) the "building web apps with php 4.0" book from new riders. i know it's a book that costs money and all that, but, honestly, it's one of the best computer books i've ever read. if you read it _before_ you start php-ing, you'll avoid a lot of the abosolutely stupid pitfalls i pif-fell into.

[Sweede]

i have that book http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

[circusmunkee]

thanks a lot, i'll check out that article at devshed.

i actually know quite a bit of the programming side of PHP (from 3.0, not sure what new concepts came in 4.0) but never did anything with the actual installation. so i don't think i'll need the book :-)

thanks guys!

[hambleto]

When i wanted to do the same install I found it MUCH easier to just use the apache toolbox. (I am not doing this as a plug for the software) I am just not that great when it comes to tweaking the install. The toolbox pretty much did it all for me. Go to www.apachetoolbox.com/ (http://www.apachetoolbox.com/) if you want to see what I mean.

[bigjim]

I'm a complete newbie to instalation too and need to basically do the same thing. My total experience is just installing linux http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif Anyone know any newbie sources for the installation of all this stuff? What things should I know before installing PHP and database software?

I don't even know the basics to installation http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/frown.gif

thanks.