newbie ISO help w/unix recompile

frizzo

Hi,

I'm trying to recompile PHP so that it can use the zziplib. I'm somewhat new with unix so please bear with me...

OK so from waht I gather, there should be a php-[version] directory, and it's from this directory where I issue the ./configure commands to rebuild PHP with the new modules.

Only thing is, on the server I'm working on, there is no php-[version] directory. and when I go to the other php directories, and try to run the ./configure, bash tells me it's not a file or directory, etc.

So I have some questions: How do I get PHP to recompile? Do I need to re-upload the tarball and unpack it, and basically start from scratch? If this is the case, what must I do to make sure the old version does not remain or get in the way? If this is not the case, then what do I need to do?

Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks

-frizzo

Colin_White

./configure can only be run from the directory containing the source code i.e. not from within your executables directory (probably somewhere in /lusr/local/lib or similar).

Sounds like you'll need to upload the source tar ball again. Unpack it and you'll find it contains an executable shell script called 'configure'. It's this that you run.

I would suggest renaming your existing php/ directory while you do the new build so that if it fails you can put back the old version.

frizzo

OK, so yes, I did that and was able to get zziplib and PHP happening, except that now Apache wouldn't allow it as a Dynamic Shared Object (DSO), so I have to reinstall Apache. to allow DSO.

I've got everything set up for this on the server, but I have a big question that hopefully you can answer!

Can I just install Apache in a new directory, and then install PHP inside of that, and then move the whole thing over to the location where the old Apache is?? Will installing Apache twice wreak any sort of havoc, or will all installation activity remain within the directory where I install it??

The reason I'm asking this is because the hosting company is not available to help at the moment, and I don't want to irreparably screw something up on the live web site. So what I'd like to do is make a backup of the entire current, working (non-DSO) Apache and PHP, then install a fresh version of both as DSO with zziplib, and if it's all working, then simply copy it on top of the existing Apache where the IP is pointing to.

Is this possible/advisable? Seems like it should work OK but I'm not positive!

Thanks!!

-frizzo

Colin_White

Originally posted by frizzo

... now Apache wouldn't allow it as a Dynamic Shared Object (DSO), so I have to reinstall Apache. to allow DSO.

Is you apache setup to support DSO? or is it just failing to <LoadModule>? In which case you may be able to fix it in your httpd.conf

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Can I just install Apache in a new directory, and then install PHP inside of that,

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you could...
.../apache_1.> ./configure --prefix=/path/to/apache2
and
.../php-4.3>./configure --with-apxs=/path/to/apache2/bin/apxs

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and then move the whole thing over to the location where the old Apache is??

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you could, but it's perhaps unnecessary. Apache can run happily from a directory other than the default. you can have 2 or more installed at the same time. you can even run 2 or more at the same time if they're configured carefully.

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Will installing Apache twice wreak any sort of havoc,

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depends if you try to start them up at the same time. be sure to look carefully at both httpd.conf files before trying this.

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... and I don't want to irreparably screw something up on the live web site. So what I'd like to do is make a backup of the entire current, working (non-DSO) Apache and PHP, then install a fresh version of both as DSO with zziplib, and if it's all working, then simply copy it on top of the existing Apache where the IP is pointing to.

.. you may be over complicating things. you can install two copies of apache and PHP provided they're in different directories.

I have some old notes here :
http://members.lycos.co.uk/nyquist/

I'd also recommend checking out the Apache docs on httpd.conf

Good luck