[SC.LUG] updating php

[Andy Roffe]

Nev,

Great news. WHen your site is up let us have a link. :-)

cheers
Andy



On Friday 30 May 2003 6:33 pm, Nev wrote:
> hi again
>
> i've sorted it! i finally found a raq550 package for php 4.2.3
>
> just installed it without any problems and it works a treat! :oD i'm a
> happy bunny again.. for now!
>
> if anyone wants the link i'll dig it out :)
>
> thanx andy
>
> nev
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Roffe" <aroffe@its-linux.co.uk>
> To: <sc@mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [SC.LUG] updating php
>
> > Nev,
> >
> > 20:20 Hindsight :-)
> >
> > I would have just gone with a regular small server, they are cheap enough
> > these days and spent some time trying a few distros out. The key is
>
> control.
>
> > Not being crippled by somebody else's ideas would have helped loads.
> > I've seen the insides of these things - very ordinary.
> >
> > This isn't the end of the world. I'm sure it can be done, it'll just need
> > patience, information from cobalt and a helping hand. Remeber it is
> > cobalts implementation that will slow you up and not linux!
> >
> > I'm sure our esteemed lugmeister will point out the merits of apt-get on
> > debian. I'll be seeing him tomorrow..... we'll beat him up for you. haha.
> > (just joking Richard - it'll be the redcarpet and peppermint tea really!)
> >
> > I'll have a punt around the web and see if can come up with anything.
> >
> > good luck
> > Andy
> >
> > On Thursday 29 May 2003 8:02 pm, Nev wrote:
> > > hi
> > >
> > > hindsight huh.. i went for the raq because it was suggested.. lol. i
>
> guess
>
> > > i didnt do my homework to see what can/cant be done. however i'm stuck
>
> with
>
> > > it.. at least for the time being! out of curiosity.. what in your
>
> opinion
>
> > > is a better option to go for?
> > >
> > > i wouldnt know a build kit if it slapped me in the painful bits :s or
>
> how
>
> > > to build an rpm... without quite a bit of homework.. and a suitable
> > > platform to test on! to start with i'll hunt forums.. 'i luv raq' sites
>
> etc
>
> > > and see what i can come up with. i a very suprised a product like this
>
> isnt
>
> > > easy to upgrade! especially in the manner i wish.. i mean.. php seems
> > > to
>
> be
>
> > > upgraded/patched bi-weekly..lol! 4.0.6 is so dated now!  sorry i
>
> shouldnt
>
> > > be going on!
> > >
> > > i so wish i knew more about the murky depths i'm swimming in
> > >
> > > i'll let you know what i come up with!!
> > >
> > > cheers :)
> > >
> > > nev
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Andy Roffe" <aroffe@its-linux.co.uk>
> > > To: <sc@mailman.lug.org.uk>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:49 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [SC.LUG] updating php
> > >
> > > > Nev,
> > > >
> > > > >From memory, cobalt used to a dev kit of compilers & libs etc for
> > >
> > > building
> > >
> > > > software for the raq. I can't remember the details but I do remember
>
> all
>
> > > the
> > >
> > > > reasons why we discounted the raq as a viable platform. We needed
> > > > much more control than the software allowed.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't want to take any risks (and I don't blame you if you
>
> don't)
>
> > > > Your choices will be as follows :
> > > >
> > > > See if you can get a build kit and with those tools build your rpm
>
> from
>
> > > > sources.
> > > >
> > > > It is possible the tools you need are on the raq, but IMHO they
>
> shouldn't
>
> > > be.
> > >
> > > > Hunt the web to see if anybody has built an rpm for the raq os
>
> (possible)
>
> > > > Wait until sun build one. (ha)
> > > >
> > > > I could suggest more ways to solve this but I don't think you'll find
>
> it
>
> > > > helpful. The problem with appliances is that the bonnet is usually
>
> welded
>
> > > > shut. :-(
> > > >
> > > > good luck
> > > >
> > > > shout if you need more help.
> > > >
> > > > PS to all : The EnGarde Community edition Version 2 is now available
> > > > if anybody wants one let us know.
> > > >
> > > > regards
> > > >
> > > > Andy Roffe
> > > > iTS-LiNUX Ltd.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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