Re: QUICK INSTALL (Static) Vs. (DSO)

> Where does the httpd binary get built to (the directory location)? > Where I have the source files? I put them at: > /usr/local/etc/apache_1.3.1 > BTW, is that where source files are normally stored? Too many questions. > Do you know what the expected destination is on RedHat? I currently > have Apache installed and it will run when started (I stopped Apache > before trying to build). I take it that the process of doing a static > build of php4 causes my Apache installation to be replaced as well? rpm -ql apache > OK, if I don't consider the ones that don't seem to be the http > referred to, I am left wondering if it is supposed to be a directory > of files that would go to: > > /etc/httpd That is a directory. > or is it just this one executable file? > > /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd > > Is that the one? That is a shell script. You need to do a bit of Linux System Administration reading. > > > Is that correct for static I don't need LoadModule and AddModule? > > > >That's correct. But I would suggest you use the dynamic build. You will > >have less problems upgrading and adding new features, etc. > > Well, I have already tried to build it using the static method and it > says in the instructions to not to both. So do I build the static > again using the --with-layout=RedHat option, or remove all of the > previously installed static files and then build with the dynamic > process? How do I delete/uninstall/unbuild the static files? There is nothing to uninstall because you didn't manage to install anything. > If I am also trying to install MySQL (to interoperate with php) > should I be doing that first? ./configure --with-mysql --with-apxs=/usr/sbin/apxs make make install Just do that. Then edit your /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file according to the instructions in the INSTALL file. -Rasmus