php upgrade

[spiri222]

Hi.

I'm running php 4.0.3pl1 on Mandrake 8.0

I would really like to get the 4.0.6, because of the enhanced image functions.

Since I'm a total linux newbie, and just used mandrake very simple and user friendly installationprocess, I haven't got the slightest idea on how to upgade php ( or anything else, for that matter!).

Could you please help me out.

PS, do I need to upgrade GDlib as well?

[Anon]

Well the first thing you want to do is uninstall the PHP and apache versions that came with your Mandrake distribution.

Then download the src of both apache and PHP. When you get that far, post here and I'll give you all the info you need to get up and running.

-Surojit

[spiri222]

Sorry about the late reply, but timezones...

While I\'m at it, should I upgrade MySQL as well?

I read somewhere that it was best to compile the holy threesome at the same time!

But as mentioned before, I\'m a total rookie at this stuff.

[Anon]

I have now uninstalled apache/mysql/php.

I have downloaded the sourcecode on all three.

But now, as you might have guessed, I'm stuck.

Please help.

[Anon]

Install mySQL first (if you are using mySQL). Install Interbase if you are using Interbase.

Set prefix [/www] to whichever location you would like to install apache to (/usr/local/apache typically)

1. gunzip apache_1.3.x.tar.gz

2. tar xvf apache_1.3.x.tar

3. gunzip php-x.x.x.tar.gz

4. tar xvf php-x.x.x.tar

5. cd apache_1.3.x

6. ./configure --prefix=/www -–enable-shared=max

7. cd ../php-x.x.x

8. ./configure --with-mysql=/path/to/mysql --with-apache=../apache_1.3.x --enable-track-vars

9. make

10. make install

11. cd ../apache_1.3.x

12. for PHP 3: ./configure --activate-module=src/modules/php3/libphp3.a
    for PHP 4: ./configure --activate-module=src/modules/php4/libphp4.a

13. make

14. make install

    Instead of this step you may prefer to simply copy the httpd binary
    overtop of your existing binary. Make sure you shut down your
    server first though.

15. cd ../php-x.x.x

16. for PHP 3: cp php3.ini-dist /usr/local/lib/php3.ini
    for PHP 4: cp php.ini-dist /usr/local/lib/php.ini

    You can edit your .ini file to set PHP options. If
    you prefer this file in another location, use
    --with-config-file-path=/path in step 8.

17. Edit your httpd.conf or srm.conf file and add:

    For PHP 3: AddType application/x-httpd-php3 .php3
    For PHP 4: AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

    You can choose any extension you wish here. .php is simply the one
    we suggest. You can even include .html .

18. Use your normal procedure for starting the Apache server. (You must
    stop and restart the server, not just cause the server to reload by
    use a HUP or USR1 signal.)

hope this works.