On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Igor Cicimov <icici...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Patricia, > > On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Patricia Williams < > patricia.willi...@ethics.state.tx.us> wrote: > >> I have a brand new shipped RHEL 6.2 with apache 2.2.15. Seems it is >> installed in /var/www. I am trying to replicate a server running with >> apache in /usr/local/apache/htdocs/www (although I do find a /var/www over >> there as well). I'm new at installing apache, and it has been a few years >> since I used linux. Should I first unistall httpd and then install httpd >> 2.2.23 (found at the apache download page)? Is there a getting started >> guide with step by step instructions? >> Will the php modules (5.3.3-3.el6_1.3.x86_64) found on my installation >> disk be ok to install with 2.2.23? >> Thanks, >> Patty >> >> > As far as I know you can only get the apache source not the binaries for > your Linux distribution. This means you need to compile and install apache > your and during the process you can choose new install directory for it > lets say /usr/local/apache2. In this way you don't need to uninstall the > RHEL default apache install but you MUST make sure both servers never start > or run together. Meaning you need to stop the RHEL apache (if running) and > remove it from all startup scripts. In that way you can run the 2.2.23 > without any issues of port clashing. > > In post install process of configuring 2.2.23 you can also choose to run > the server on some other port than 80(443). In that case you can have both > servers running, the RHEL and 2.2.23 if you like. So the answer is you can > have as many installs of apache as you like until you configure them to run > (or not) on different ports. > > Regarding PHP ... This should be post install task related to 2.2.23 > install, meaning there apache directives that you can use to point to the > PHP install you want to use. Meaning that similar as with apache itself you > can have multiple PHP installs as well, lets say php4, php5.3.3 and > php5.3.6, and tell apache to use which ever version you (your applications) > need. > > So I guess the answer of the php question about 5.3.3 is it should be fine > from apache point of view if your apps are fine with it. > > >> Programmer >> Computer Services Division >> Texas Ethics Commission >> 201 E 14th St, 10th floor >> Austin, TX 78701 >> 512-463-5800 >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org >> > > If you decide to go with 2.2.23 install from source I would recommend you make your self familiar with the process. Some useful links: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/install.html http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/programs/configure.html Hope it helps.
