Adding modules to PHP/Apache Installation

Anon

I'm currently running PHP4 as an Apache module on UNIX and have just discovered that I don't have either the FTP or GD Libraries installed.

Under my current installation, is it possible to add these libraries without re-compiling/re-installing apache or PHP? If it's not, how complicated a process is it to get the above-mentioned modules up and running? (I really don't feel like screwing up my entire server!)

Thanks in advance for any help that is to follow.

Anon

It depends on how you installed Apache and PHP.

Generally:
Yes, it's certainly possible to have a modular Apache and PHP installation.

The Apache in Red Hat Linux (and all other Linux-distributions, I suppose) is very modular, and you may add/remove modules by simply editing Apache's httpd.conf file and restarting Apache.

In the same way, PHP may be compiled in a modular way. See for example http://rpms.arvin.dk/php/

Anon

Thanks for replying. To be honest, I wasn't the one who installed Apache/PHP so I really have no ideas there. Is there a way I can tell?

I did have to alter the http.conf file to get PHP going, and there are several module files in the Apache modules directory. If this is such an installation, would I just find a binary for the module I want and throw it in? (Instructions/link to such instructions would be greatly appreciated!)

Thanks again.

Anon

What operating system do you use?

About adding binary PHP extensions:
It's important that the exension is built for the same version of PHP (e.g. 4.0.3pl1).

Anon

FreeBSD