Apache 2 and PHP 4.3

jeffro · 03-16-2003, 04:39 PM

I have been tinkering with this for about a month now and I still can't get it running.

I have a source install of Apache 2.0.43 up and running and I have compiled PHP 4.3. I have followed the instructions on php.net to the letter and just about everyother site that offers installation instructions but I can't get the 2 to play together. When I hit a test PHP page it just askes me if I want to download the file!

This is not a production environment so I am not worried about security or stability I just wanted to see if I could get it up and running.

I have verified (numerous times) that mod_so.c is compiled in Apache for the life of me I can't figure out why this won't work. I got Apache 1.3.x and PHP 4.1.x running just fine from source.

Anyone have any suggestions?

jeffro

bdl · 03-16-2003, 05:00 PM

What's your http.conf file look like? Did you make the necessary additions for .php file types?

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

I run the generic Apache 1.3.26 debian package that comes on stable, but I remember having a hard time with Apache 2 when it first came out. I gave up and stuck with the old version.

Just searching Google I found this page that might give you some help:

http://dan.drydog.com/apache2php.html

Ilya020 · 03-16-2003, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by jeffro
I have been tinkering with this for about a month now and I still can't get it running.

I have a source install of Apache 2.0.43 up and running and I have compiled PHP 4.3. I have followed the instructions on php.net to the letter and just about everyother site that offers installation instructions but I can't get the 2 to play together. When I hit a test PHP page it just askes me if I want to download the file!

This is not a production environment so I am not worried about security or stability I just wanted to see if I could get it up and running.

I have verified (numerous times) that mod_so.c is compiled in Apache for the life of me I can't figure out why this won't work. I got Apache 1.3.x and PHP 4.1.x running just fine from source.

Anyone have any suggestions?

jeffro

I also had problems with apache 2.x.x and PHP. A few friends told me that Pache 2+ and PHP were very difficult to install and didnt function well, so I dumped them and instaled Apache 1.x.x. I dont really know how that can help you...

Ilya.

jeffro · 03-17-2003, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the link bdl, actully this is the first tutorial that I tried. Followed everything to the letter but I still couldn't get it to work. I am seriously considering dumping Apache 2 and going back to 1.3.x, I am tired of the headaches.

Thanks for the replies. I guess Apache 2 still isn't up to snuff yet. Well, maybe the server is but I would wait until the supporting programs (PHP, mod_Perl, etc...) mature to production releases.

jeffro

sde · 03-17-2003, 02:55 PM

i got so pissed at apache 2 because i couldn't get it working either. i had to go back to 1.3x

here's a link that vlad posted when i was inquiring about it a few months ago:

http://www10.brinkster.com/ssruprai/comphp.asp

( it's asp =P )

DesertWolf · 03-17-2003, 11:33 PM

I had to get Apache 2. and PHP 4.3 going on a windows box for a project and it was a pain in the a**. I ended up adding config files all over so windows knew where to look .:rock: I do have it running under windows now, but I don't look forward to having to do it again.

jeffro · 03-18-2003, 08:28 AM

From everything I have been reading it doesn't sound like alot of people have had a real enjoyable time trying to install the two. This comes as a slight relief to me, reassuring me that I am not a total idiot.

I am pushing Apache down to 1.3.27 tonight or later this week. Hopefully it makes a difference.

jeffro