installing php 5.0.4

[Infernal]

can someone tell me how to install php 5.0.4 on mandrake 10.1. i'm currently running 4.3.8. i already tried the php manual, but there isn't much info about it

thx

[Flatline]

I don't know of any Mandrake rpms for php 5, so I guess you'd have to compile it. That could get a bit dicey if the installed version you have has put libs and binaries anywhere non-standard.

[Infernal]

i've got the tar.gz file from php.net. i think every thing is standard, i instaled in together with mandrake. how do i compile it??

[Flatline]

when you unzip it

tar -xvzf <filename>

enter the directory and look about. There should be a README or INSTALL file that will outline any steps you need to take...I doubt it will be as simple as a standard ./configure && make && make install.

[Infernal]

there is an install file, but it's the same as on the internet, and i'm nothing with it

*EDIT*

I don't know of any Mandrake rpms for php 5

i have found a .rpm file for mandrake, how do i use that?


thx

[valan]

Here's how to compile php

First, uninstall the old version.

Pass the --help option to configure, see all the options, pick the ones you like.
./configure --help

Pass all the options you like to configure
./configure --with-something --enable-something-else

Compile it
make

And install it
make install

If you use Apache or another web server, check the manual because there may be more complex instructions for you.

[Flatline]

i have found a .rpm file for mandrake, how do i use that?

rpm -Uvh <packagename>