Mark Hensler — Tue, 04 Feb 2003 22:28:39 +0000

Well, now I'm doubting myself. This whole thing has me confused and chasing in circles.

phpMyAdmin 2.3.0, 2.3.2, and 2.4.0 don't work. All post data funkified.

However, I just installed vB on the box, and it seems to be working fine (post data intact).

Mark Hensler — Tue, 04 Feb 2003 17:21:59 +0000

I did compile the source for PHP. Is the gzip version any different than the bzip2 version? I just thought that the bz2 had better compression (for a smaller download).

I tried with register_globals both on and off. I also played with the magic_quotes_gpc.

mairving — Tue, 04 Feb 2003 13:10:04 +0000

A couple of things that I noticed. I usually prefer downloading and compiling the source rather than the binary. Also make sure that you downloaded the correct version of php, a tar.gz version rather than a bz2 version.

By default, php 4.3 turns off Register Globals in php.ini. Make sure that it is turned on.

Mark Hensler — Tue, 04 Feb 2003 05:08:18 +0000

ARGH!!!

I formatted and re-installed the opperating system (with a much larger /usr), and just spent the day installing mysql 3.23.55, Apache 2.0.44, and PHP 4.3.0. But... PHP still acts spazzy!

I even tried applying the 'patch' described here:
http://news.php.net/article.php?group=php.bugs&article=19983
But it didn't help at all. I made a backup of mbstring.c prior to editing. I'll probably revert the file tomorrow because my head is swollen the size of Texas.

If anyone has any notes, I'd really appreciate this. I'm fairly new to compiling this stuff, so I take notes whenever I'm working with it. I just installed the OS last night, so this was done on a fresh box. Here are my notes from today: (phpinfo)

Installing Mandrake 9.0
    with Apache 2, PHP 4.3.0, mySQL 3.23

================================================================================

Notes:

    All of the following was performed while logged in as root.

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Download:

    httpd-2.0.44.tar.gz                     - Apache 2.0.44
    mysql-3.23.55-pc-linux-i686.tar.gz      - mySQL 3.23.55
    php-4.3.0.tar.bz2                       - PHP 4.3.0
    zlib-1.1.4.tar.bz2                      - Zlib 1.1.4

================================================================================

Compile & Install mySQL 3.23.55:
    
    # tar -xzf mysql-3.23.55-pc-linux-i686.tar.gz
    # mv mysql-3.23.55-pc-linux-i686 /usr/local/
    # ln -s mysql-3.23.55-pc-linux-i686/ mysql
    # cd mysql-3.23.55-pc-linux-i686/
    # ./scripts/mysql_install_db
    # groupadd mysql
    # useradd -g mysql mysql
    # chown -R root .
    # chown -R mysql data
    # chgrp -R mysql .
    # cp ./support_files/mysql.server /etc/init.d
    # chkconfig --add mysql.server

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Compile & Install Apache 2.0.44:
    
    I first tried moving the httpd-2.0.44 directory to /usr/local/ prior to
    compiling, but this errored when doing the `make install`.
    
    Performing the compile in /home/server_stuff/apache/httpd-2.0.44 seems to
    work best.

    # tar -xzf httpd-2.0.44.tar.gz
    # cd httpd-2.0.44
    # mkdir /usr/local/httpd-2.0.44
    # ln -s /usr/local/httpd-2.0.44/ /usr/local/apache2
    # ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/httpd-2.0.44 \
    --enable-so \
    --enable-info \
    --enable-rewrite \
    --enable-headers \
    --enable-speling
    # make
    # make install
    
    Edit /usr/local/httpd-2.0.44/conf/httpd.conf
    
    # cp bin/apachectl /usr/local/sbin/
    # apachectl start

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Compile & Install Zlib 1.1.4:

    # tar -xjf zlib-1.1.4.tar.bz2
    # cd zlib-1.1.4
    # mkdir /usr/local/zlib-1.1.4
    # ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/zlib-1.1.4
    # make
    # make install

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Compile & Install PHP 4.3.0:
    
    Learning from the Apache2 install above, I'm leaving the php-4.3.0 directory
    in the /home/server_stuff/php/ directory.
    
    # tar -xjf php-4.3.0.tar.bz2
    # cd php-4.3.0
    # mkdir /usr/local/php-4.3.0
    # ln -s /usr/local/php-4.3.0/ usr/local/php
    # ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/php-4.3.0 \
    --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql \
    --with-apxs2=/usr/local/apache2/bin/apxs \
    --enable-ftp \
    --enable-track-vars \
    --enable-trans-sid \
    --with-gd \
    --with-zlib-dir=/usr/local/zlib
    # make
    # make install
    # cp php.ini-dist lib/php.ini
    
    Optionally, modify php.ini to enable register_globals.
    
    Edit httpd.conf to add the following lines:
        LoadModule php4_module modules/libphp4.so
        AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
    
    Restart apache.

================================================================================

After Thoughts:
    
    I was unable to perform a compile of mysql.  I now beleive that this is
    because I moved the src into /usr/local/mysql prior to compiling.  My hunch
    is that I could have compiled successfully had I compiled from
    /home/server_stuff/mysql.
    
================================================================================
                             -= End Transmission =-                             

Mark Hensler — Wed, 01 Jan 2003 13:41:29 +0000

I'm missing something big... after compiling stuff all day, and getting no where, I've managed to botch things up good.

I reverted to PHP 4.2.2, and deleted the PHP-4.3.0 directory. Stopped and started apache (apachectl), and phpinfo() is still showing PHP 4.3.0. Even though there is no install on the system. On top of that, mbstring is enabled (when I had tried my darndest to turn it off).

I've pretty much decided it's time to upgrade my system with a new install. I've been running Mandrake 8.0 since it came out. Mandrake 9 has been out for a while. I'll just find some time in the next few weeks to do a backup, format, and fresh install.

Oh, BTW, when compiling PHP 4.2.2, I got an error about no more HD space. I did a `df -a` and I was completely out of room on the /usr mount (2.9GB). That's when I deleted the installs for PHP 4.3.0 and PHP 4.2.3. /var was givin 11GB, and I've only used 206MB. So next install, I'll plan a little better. (and maybe get a larger drive)

Thanks for the params. I'm still taking notes for my next attempt.

zollet — Wed, 01 Jan 2003 13:00:48 +0000

Here it is...

Quote: ./configure --with-apxs=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs --with-xml --enable-bcmath --enable-calendar --with-curl --with-swf=/usr/local/flash --enable-ftp --with-gd=../gd-2.0.4 --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/local --with-png-dir=/usr --with-xpm-dir=/usr/X11R6 --with-imap --with-kerberos --with-mcrypt --with-ming=../ming-0.2a --enable-magic-quotes --with-mysql --with-pear --enable-sockets --enable-track-vars --enable-versioning --with-zlib

Mark Hensler — Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:46:18 +0000

I'd like to see your params, plz.

I did a `rm -f config.cache` and `make clean` before each time. I'm going to go bald in a few more hours. Argh!

zollet — Wed, 01 Jan 2003 09:01:27 +0000

We are running PHP 4.2.3 on our servers and I haven't noticed any problems. Try removing the file "config.cache" from the PHP install directory before you ./configure... If you want to know our congigure params, just let me know.

nike_guy_man — Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:56:52 +0000

Not working??
I had just downloaded it and gunzipped it when I read this
Let me know what comes of this... until then I'll stay with 4.2.2