Is php installation affects the kernel?

juneym

My friends Linux Server is running a RedHat 6.0 with Apache in it.. and runs PHP 3.x.x I was asked to install the new PHP4 module.. so what I did was really to install it using the parameter --with-mysql and --with-apxs

the installation was completed but unfortunately when I stoped the Httpd server by doing a /etc/rc.d/init.d/http stop and tried to start the HTTPD server again.. an error occured, when I inquire about the status it (/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd status) it returns.. "dead but subsys is locked". I was told by another person with a LINUX know-how that the error was caused by my PHP 4 compilation.. because the compilation caused the kernel to be over written. IS THIS REALLTY TRUE? do PHP installation should always update the kernel everytime an new installation occurred? I was even told that
even the cron server was not running... I hope that you guys can help me with this.. by sending my any comments and suggestions on how I can overcome this problem..

THANKS!

jun

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Ofcourse PHP does not overwrite the kernel.
And the fact that the cron server is not running is completely irrelevant here.

Most likely your apache didn't stop cleanly.
(your own fault, you should have stopped apache before installing PHP, because PHP updates a file that is used by apache)

Did you try a nice reboot of your system?

juneym

yes, i did reboot the system after the installation. About stopping the apache before compilation and installation of PHP4. In my home pc, i use SuSE 6.3 and i usually update my php (compile/install) even if my apache is running..and it worked fine. Why is it that the RedHat system differs.?

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If it worked for suse that's nice, but it's not good practise to update a program (or parts of it) while that program is running.
A running program can keep a lock on files, thus preventing any other programs from updating the files.

For example,if you compile php into apache, and you don't stop apahce before doing the make install of apache, the installation will not update the apache binary, making you wonder why you still see the old version after an apache restart.

Anon

ok!! thanks