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PHP: Remove 5.3 and install 5.2 Centos 5.2
Hi
I ran:- yum install php-mbstring
And it updated my whole php installation from 5.2.8 to 5.3.
Now loads of things don't work.
How should I remove 5.3 and reinstall 5.2.8?
Kind Regards,
I ran:- yum install php-mbstring
And it updated my whole php installation from 5.2.8 to 5.3.
Now loads of things don't work.
How should I remove 5.3 and reinstall 5.2.8?
Kind Regards,
ASKER
hi medvedd
Many thanks for the posting. I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Kind Regards,
Adrian Smith
Many thanks for the posting. I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Kind Regards,
Adrian Smith
ASKER
Morning Medvedd
Still having a few problems.
Rather than write an essay on what's wrong I've posted this journal.
Kind Regards,
Adrian Smith
Still having a few problems.
Rather than write an essay on what's wrong I've posted this journal.
Kind Regards,
Adrian Smith
[~]# yum install yum-allowdowngrade
epel 100% |=========================| 3.4 kB 00:00
remi 100% |=========================| 2.0 kB 00:00
base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
addons 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package yum-allowdowngrade.noarch 0:1.1.16-13.el5.centos set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=============================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
yum-allowdowngrade noarch 1.1.16-13.el5.centos base 11 k
Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install 1 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 11 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/1): yum-allowdowngrade 100% |=========================| 11 kB 00:00
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing: yum-allowdowngrade ######################### [1/1]
Installed: yum-allowdowngrade.noarch 0:1.1.16-13.el5.centos
Complete!
[~]# find -name yum.conf
[~]# cd /
[/]# find -name yum.conf
find: ./proc/7203/net: Invalid argument
find: ./proc/14809/net: Invalid argument
find: ./proc/26217/net: Invalid argument
find: ./proc/31559/net: Invalid argument
./etc/yum.conf
[/]# vi /etc/yum.conf
[/]# yum list php
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
epel 100% |=========================| 3.4 kB 00:00
remi 100% |=========================| 2.0 kB 00:00
base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
addons 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Available Packages
php.x86_64 5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2 remi
php.x86_64 5.2.10-1.el5.remi remi
php.x86_64 5.1.6-23.el5 base
php.x86_64 5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 updates
[/]# yum remove php
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Remove Process
No Match for argument: php
No Packages marked for removal
/*********************************************
**
** Note that I ran yum remove php yesterday
** before we started this thread so
** "No Packages marked for removal" is as expected
**
*********************************************/
[/]# yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.2.10
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package php.x86_64 0:5.2.10-1.el5.remi set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Processing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
Error: Missing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
[/]# yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.1.6-23.e15
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
No package php-5.1.6-23.e15 available.
Nothing to do
[/]# 5.1.6-23.el5
[/]# yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.2.10
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package php.x86_64 0:5.2.10-1.el5.remi set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Processing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
Error: Missing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
[/]# yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.2.10
[/]# yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.2.10-1.el5.remi
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package php.x86_64 0:5.2.10-1.el5.remi set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Processing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi for package: php
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: php-cli = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
Error: Missing Dependency: php-common = 5.2.10-1.el5.remi is needed by package php
[/]#
[/]# php -v
PHP: syntax error, unexpected TC_STRING in /etc/php.ini on line 74
PHP 5.3.0 (cli) (built: Jul 19 2009 18:22:52)
Copyright (c) 1997-2009 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Zend Technologies
/*********************************************
**
** Ran reboot and logged back in
** Notice that PHP is still there.
**
*********************************************/
[~]# php -v
PHP: syntax error, unexpected TC_STRING in /etc/php.ini on line 74
PHP 5.3.0 (cli) (built: Jul 19 2009 18:22:52)
Copyright (c) 1997-2009 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Zend Technologies
Since you are using remi repository for php stuff, you should add --enablerepo=remi to yum arguments (or enable it permanently in /etc/yum.repos.d/*)
I think that 'yum remove php' did not remove php, can you ask after that 'which php'?
I think that 'yum remove php' did not remove php, can you ask after that 'which php'?
ASKER
I installed v5.3 again and then removed it. Here are the results.
Cheers,
Cheers,
[/]# yum remove php
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Setting up Remove Process
epel 100% |=========================| 3.4 kB 00:00
remi 100% |=========================| 2.0 kB 00:00
base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
addons 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package php.x86_64 0:5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=============================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
=============================================================================
Removing:
php x86_64 5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2 installed 3.5 M
Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install 0 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 1 Package(s)
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Erasing : php ######################### [1/1]
Removed: php.x86_64 0:5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
Complete!
[/]# which php
/usr/bin/php
It looks like you have installed php without yum. Let's find rpm:
rpm -qf /usr/bin/php
rpm -qa | grep php
rpm -qf /usr/bin/php
rpm -qa | grep php
ASKER
Ah! You're right. I didn't install it but I remeber seeing the rpm in the putty memory.
Here are the results of the last commands.
Kind Regards
Here are the results of the last commands.
Kind Regards
[~]# rpm -qf /usr/bin/php
php-cli-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
[~]# rpm -qa | grep php
php-pdo-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-xml-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-ldap-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-pear-1.7.2-2.el5.remi
php-pear-Mail-mimeDecode-1.5.0-3.el5.remi
php-common-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-cli-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-odbc-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-gd-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-imap-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-pear-Net-Socket-1.0.8-1.el5.centos
php-pear-Mail-Mime-1.5.2-4.el5.remi
php-mbstring-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
php-mysql-5.3.0-2.el5.remi.2
[~]#
ASKER
Actually - on looking at the list above I am confused.
I definatly used yum install php to install php5.3.
I wouldn't know how to install an rpm without looking it up.
I definatly used yum install php to install php5.3.
I wouldn't know how to install an rpm without looking it up.
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ASKER
Many thanks you have been very helpful.
Adrian is now your friend :@)
Adrian is now your friend :@)
I'm glad that it works. One thing I forgot - to prevent accidental updates, change showdupesfromrepos=1 to showdupesfromrepos=0 in your yum.conf file, and add a line to it (list all php-related packages you don't want to update)
exclude=php php-cli
exclude=php php-cli
ASKER
Great tip! I wish I'd know you before.
yum install yum-allowdowngrade
Add a line to yum.conf:
showdupesfromrepos=1
After that list all php packages:
yum list php
If php 5.2.8 is available, remove new one:
yum remove php
and install an old one:
yum --allow-downgrade install php-5.2.8