Install Apache 2.0.39 ??? WTF !

[SwashbucklerDude]

Hey all,

I have a RH 7.3 Box running, that I'm trying to make a web server out of.

How the heck to I install Apache 2.0.39?

I've removed Apache 1.3 from the box with the command

rpm -e "packagename"

and I've also removed any packages that would be broken by the removal of the old version of apache.

I downloaded a .tar.gz file of Apache 2.0.39 and looked at the readme......and that didn't help a whole lot.

I did ./configure and it did a bunch of stuff for like 5 mins, but I still have no apache installed.

I'm lost - Way lost now. It seems so sad that I'm so lost because I'm an MCSE who has been in the Networking/server community for about 6 years. I'm a network engineer for MS servers.

It is situations like this that make guys like me continue to recommend IIS and MS products to our superiors! I could have had IIS up and running and all patched up in the amount of time it has taken me to try to get Apache installed.....I would have been home by now chilling with an Ice Tea!

Man.....I'm so frustrated right now :mad:

Any suggestions at all......?????

[chikn]

Normally you would just want to run a make then make install. However Im sure you would like php4 and mysql functionality along with additonal modules compiled in so I would suggest following a how to on it.

A simple search at

http://www.google.com/linux

will yield many step by step instructions.

[SwashbucklerDude]

:D

Sorry for the Rant at the end of my above post! I've had a real crappy morning and afternoon. I have nothing at all against Linux, nor am I the type that gives up.

So, I'm still going to work on this over the next couple weeks at my own pace. I have to get more Servers over to linux. I'm seriously tired of MicroShaft Stuff. Not to mention how bad Their version 6.0 Licensing scheme sucks!

Again, Please forgive my rant. I'm sure you've all had equally tough days at one point or another.....and said stuff you didn't mean.

My Boss is named Paul. He Really Sux! :p

Later all,