Just need some advice for testing boxes..
I currently have 3 computers i want to set up as php testing boxes.. Just curious what would be the best to install on these boxes...
I have dell laptop with windows XP pro on it..
A desktop with XP pro on it.
And another desktop that i want to install Linux on (suggestions on a good distribution of Linux would be appreciated to)
Just curious what everyone is running in terms of apache mysql etc etc? Install everything individualy or are you using something like apache friends XAMPP
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i recommend installing ubuntu on that last machine and just installing php, mysql, and apache on it. its very simple and just requires installing them with a package manager which just means that after you have ubuntu installed and ready, you do this:
then just regular configuration stuff and your good to go! Just my opinion.
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apt-get install php5
apt-get install mysql
apt-get install apache2- RobertGonzalez
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The two distros most commonly associated with enterprise level systems are RedHat Enterprise Linux (or Fedora Core) or SuSE Linux. Ubuntu and Gentoo have a strong following and a large support community as well.
I would recommend you install apache 2.0, MySQL 5.1 and PHP 5.1.8 (or 5.2 to be the most up to the minute).
I would recommend you install apache 2.0, MySQL 5.1 and PHP 5.1.8 (or 5.2 to be the most up to the minute).