Re: Linux distributions and tools for Linux/Apache/PHP/MySQL dev

On Tue, Feb 28, 2006 at 02:13:15AM +1100, David Tulloh wrote: > Curt Zirzow wrote: > > > > > Before I get into what distib to use there are a few things i'd > > like to point out: > > > > 1) Avoid using the packaging system the OS provides for the > > developement server. If you do, you will be under the control > > of the OS for your choice of versions of webserver, db server, > > php, or any dependency that is needed for those. > > > > I would consider the above to be the worst advice you could possibly > give someone starting out in Linux land. The easiest, nastiest and most > confusing way to screw up your linux install is to start manually > installing packages. I killed my first install and nearly my second > before I learnt my lesson. Yeah, i guess you're correct that this isn't very good advise. I guess my point is more on the fact that you are limited on what version of application you have available within the distros package system. > > Dependancy hell is the reason why package management systems exist, to > compile php5 on a fairly clean debian install I would need to install > roughly 130 packages, there is no way that I'm going to try to do that > by hand. > ... > > Compiling packages has it's place, many of my computers have a manually > compiled PHP, but it's definantly not something to do on a first date. > I also use the package manager to get all the dependancies (apt-get > build-dep php5) and all the related programs such as apache and postgres. Very much agreed. Thanks for this pointing out, i guess my mindset wasn't focused on a new user of linux. Curt. -- cat .signature: No such file or directory