Easy Server Setup

[JurkMonkey]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a server that is easy to setup that supports PHP.

The Apache tutorial I found didn't make any sense....

Any suggestions?

 

[ArkM]

There are lots of (freeware PHP+Apache+etc bundles (ready to install) for (almost all platforms. Search INET with PHP Apache bundle...

 

[seke]

Download PHPDEV its easy to setup and use

 

[up2late]

I use Xampp from Apachefriends.

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

It has been a great timesaver. It has all the main items I need (Apache, PHP 4 and 5, FTP, etc). It runs on windows or *nix. You can have a server setup and running in under 30 min. Not counting the OS.
One note, I use this for devel and testing. They recommend not using this for a production server for security reasons. I have not found any big security issues with it (under Debian) but I will build my final production server from the groud up with security in mind.

Dave

 

[JurkMonkey]

That's great guys.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Chacalinc]

those are very good resources, but why didn't you try to install it manually? you will get more knowledgement that unpacking some "bundled package".

Install apache and php is quite easy:

1. Download Apache and php (sources)
2. compile and install Apache:
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache
make && make install
3. compile and install php:
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/php --with-apx2=/usr/local/apache/bin --enable-feature
4. start apache:
/usr/local/apache/bin/apachectl start

done!