As smart and talented as i am, i seem to feel stupid

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MrPotatoes
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As smart and talented as i am, i seem to feel stupid

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Because i can't seem to install Apache/MySQL/PHP on my home computer (localhost). why is this? i don't know.

i do know that i can't find a decent tutorial on it either and what sucks worse is that i can setup apache, and php but not MySQL or MySQL and not Apache. whatever the case may be, i feel stupid and tha makes me sad

i need to be walked thru and have my hand held. i don't want to use WAMP anymore, i want to know that i can install it dammit!
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The last problems i knew where:

- using apache2.2 instead of apache2.0 (and there wasn't a php5apache2_2.dll yet)
- not having mysql/bin directory in your path
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Post by alex.barylski »

So you've switched to Linux or is WAMP the name of a distro for Windows?

I've used firepages.net and now I use xampp (Apache friends) for windows while localhost.

Recently I decided to setup a dedicated server in my basement running RH6.1 Publishers Edition. I've managed to Apache working, but I still need to get PHP and MySQL intergrated in their as well. If it's anything like what Windows makes you do, I'm in for a challenge to say the least, but supposedly setup under Linux is much easier :? Not sure about that one, but I guess I'll soon find out.

I can't see getting all three to play nice as being "that" hard but apparently many people have troubles...

I tried compiling Apache a while back using the Free Express studio by m$ and had zero luck because of missing *.lib files....there are work arounds, but I just gave up as it wasn't worth my time and effort just yet anyways.

Good luck with your endevours, perhaps good timing to sit down, figure it out and write some "quality" tutorials on the subject???

Cheers :)

p.s-keep me updated
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i've been working with WAMP Server for a few months now. not a fan of xampp anymore because if it breaks (and it has) it's done. sometimes even after a reinstall so i've thusly given up on it.

i want to do a custom full install myself because i want to screw with PHP source dode as well as develop my own extensions
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