Setting web services on a Debian box

[MarkO]

On a Debian server would it be best advised to install apache/php/mysql from source or use the deb packages?


MarkO

[Sweede]

source always source

except mysql, if you install MySQL 3.23.27, make sure to use --with-zlib when configuring php.

[MrPenguin]

You can use the debian packages with no problems. I run a webserver off the .deb's and its so much easier to upgrade then if it was the source. And if you want the source, you can always use apt-get source apache http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif You gotta love debian http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

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[klamath]

I personally *always* use source when installing anything Apache related (also for PostgreSQL stuff). I've never had problems.

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[John_Doh]

If you are running a high traffic production server, go with the source. If not, you will do fine with the .deb