Re: Total Newbie in over head

I am not sure if this helps , but I followed the instructions on the following URL for setting up PHP and SQL. It used an older version of Apache (Apache 1.3.12) and I think the author used something like RedHat 6. Well, anyways, I followed it and it was okay. Try taking a look at the following URL: http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/SoothinglySeamless/print.html Peter On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, J W W L (Warwick) Berg wrote: > Hi all > > Sorry about what is probably a total dickhead about to enter your midst, > but I've never installed php or seen it much at all before but am trying to > do it now. > > Using RH 7.1 and Apache 1.3.19 > > Want to install php4 and mysql combo and totally ignorant. > > Installed php rpm. > > Restarted apache in case that was needed. > > made hello.php and pointed browser at it. > > Got the text, rather than executing it. > > Can I surmise that apache isn't set up properly, and if so, could someone > please point me towards relevant assistance. Got really confused with the > "manual", etc. Not that bright I suppose ;-) > > Thanks in advance > Warwick > > > > >