Re: apxs Error: related to libphp5.so

In my admittedly limited experience, I would have to support Keith. I wear several hats, one is sys admin, one is dba and one is developer. If I am doing sys admin stuff I will log in and su unless it is system related (ie compiling and installing software.) In this case I log in as root. If I am doing dba or dev stuff I use another account with limited sudo privileges. This helps to keep me honest and it forces me to consider my actions as a sys admin more carefully. I too will use 777 as a test to see if it is a permissioning issue I am having. If it is, then I work through principle of least privilege and/or post on a forum for advice. So I agree that leaving something wide open is a very bad idea, but doing so to test an idea is perfectly acceptable unless we are talking about a bank, trading firm, etc. Best Regards, Boyd E. Hemphill Database Administrator Region XIII - Educational Service Center MySQL Certified Professional boyd.hemphill@esc13.txed.net (512) 919-5413