PHP/MySQL

[Jonathan Hutchins]

Ok - here's the skinny:

From
http://www.php.net/manual/en/faq.databases.php#faq.databases.shared-mysql

The user comments at the bottom reveal:
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bveDONTSPAMME at telusplanet.net
09-Jan-2002 08:19 
 
The default install of PHP on RedHat 7.1 is NOT enabled for use with MySQL.
All over the place I was reading that I would have to compile my own install
of PHP, MySQL and Apache.

If you visit http://rpmfind.net and search for mysql.so you should be able
to find a Red Hat compiled RPM which has the required modules.

After installing the RPM just init 1 and init 3 to restart the services and
it should be working.

Wanted to post this here to save others from a few days of frustration.

BTW PHP rocks!!!
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martin at ve><tron.ltd.uk
22-Apr-2002 11:16 
 
Regarding that post for mysql.so and RPMFIND!!

If your system (RedHat) can use "up2date" - Just request the package
php-mysql - It's much easier you know ;)
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So:

#up2date php-mysql
#/etc/init.d/httpd restart

and we're up and running!