Guidance with PHP/MySQL/Apache Installation

[M2E]

Hi there,

I've recently purchased a laptop for the purpose of doing PHP development - I would like to install PHP on there but first wanted to get advice on the best way to do this...I'm looking for an installation which will install all the necessary components (php, mysql, apache) with the least amount of configuraiton and fuss!

Thanks in advance!!

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[ArkM]

See, for example:

http://www.devside.net/

 

[vacunita]

Look inot Xampp or EasyPHP. Either one of these will install MYSLQ/PHP/Apache, in one single Windows installer with a minimum of user intervention.

Of course its always good to know the intricacies oif manually installing and configuring PHP, but for a fast deployment either one of those packages does the trick.

XAMPP:

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

EasyPHP:

http://www.easyphp.org

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[webdev007]

Don't know if I am allowed to post my own URL
however I have published a tutorial on manual install
Possibly the version # are more recent than the one I ref to
however it guides you through PHP5, Apache2, MySQL and PHPmyAdmin install

http://www.vinivicci.com/web_development/web_tutorials/tutorials.html

 

[EvilAsh]

I used PHP Triad & it works sweet as a charm.

 

[smah]

You could use the server version of slax at

http://slax.linux-live.org/download.php

It runs directly from CD, no installation required.

 

[robbieguy2003]

If your using it for development ask your ISP or ServerAdmin for a copy of their php.ini file. The reason i say this is running the same ini can weed out issues with different running configs later on (registrar globals etc).

Saying that, depending on how well your app is coded it should run on any install as long as the required components are there (gd etc).

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Rob