Apache2, PHP and MYSQL install and config

[Kali]

Hello,

Please can someone guide me through installing and configuring Apache 2, PHP(not 5) and MYSQL (not 5).

I have tried many guides but did not succeed the configuration.

I now ask the experts to guide me through the process.

Thanks

[Kali]

on Windows XP by the way!

thanks

[Malcolm]

Easiest first:

MySQL:
Download the binary package from here:
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.1.html
Just run the windows installer, reboot your system and that should do it.

Apache:
Download the binary package from here:
http://gulus.usherbrooke.ca/pub/appl/ap ... no_ssl.msi
Run the windows installer, reboot and you should have apache running fine out of the box.

PHP4 and/or 5:
Download the binary package from here:
http://www.php.net/downloads.php
Be sure to grab the _full_ package eg:
PHP 4.3.9 zip package [6,953Kb] - 22 Sep 2004
or
PHP 5.0.2 zip package [7,538Kb] - 23 Sep 2004
as these packages include the modules for apache2 _AND_ have all the other goodies.
Now just follow the instructions here:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.wi ... pache2.php

It's pretty easy stuff, just take the time to read the instructions.

[webmaster]

Here is a good guide how to install AMP: http://internetmaster.com/installtutorial/

AMP = Apache, MySQL, PHP

And welcome to the DEVPPL forums =)

[ReFredzRate]

Did they get Apache 2 running stable with PHP and MySQL yet?

[Kali]

Hey Guys,

thanks for your prompt reply.

I had already installed apache, mysql 5, php 5 on my computer and editted the config, php.ini files and made a mess of things.

How can i restart from scratch?

System restore to an earlier date? any ideas please.

thanks,

Kali

P.S. Im on Win XP

[webmaster]

Can't you just uninstall apache and remove the php5 folder?

[Malcolm]

For apache and mysql you can just use add/remove programs in the control panel; as for php you can just delete the main directory.

After uninstalling apache and mysql I'd sugget deleting their directories to remove any residue of the programs so your new install will be "fresh and clean".

[Kali]

Thanks again peeps,

will give that a try (if i delete the files, it is never clean, when i install for the second time, i am always told that this file and that file already exists! ie from the previous installation)

But I will give it a try.

Cheers

Kali