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Install latest apache from source

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to install latest apache (2.2.x) and PHP 5.X on Red hat linux ES 4 (up9) server (we need this for other purpose). I downloaded binaries from apache site and extracted issued following command,
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache
make
make install
I do not find any modules in /usr/local/apache/modules directory (where as if you install through rpm you will find all modules here) how about getting all modules, so files since we need like mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, mod_jk etc

Can somebody help on this or provide a command which will install all modules and shared objects just like when you install rpm based httpd.

thanks

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upanwar

Always follow the REAME and INSTALL document to install. It comes with the source. I always follow that rule only.

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luser9999

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Hi jar3817,

I understand the pain of compiling from source. I did find a way to get all modules and now I was able to start apache fine. can anyone suggest or locate source tarball for mysql server so I can do the same way and compile it, because the php5 needs a mysql .so / header files.

I am on dev.mysql site but could not find one to compile it. can some one help me?

thanks

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luser9999

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Thanks.

luser9999

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I was able to install apache and php & mysql and all looks to be working good. Apache was accessible to everyone now.

But I do not find few modules are loaded into apache and would like to install them after apache is up and running. Please suggest how to compile them - should i recompile with --with-module? If it is yes, is this good idea to do recompile once the apache is up and running.
the missing modules are,
mod_ldap.so
mod_authnz_ldap.so

thanks

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luser9999

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I was unable to figure out the exact command I used, but I believe this is it

./configure --prefix=/home/local/apache2 --enable-so --enable-proxy --enable-ssl --enable-rewrite --enable-mods-shared=most

yes, enabled shared modules -- the reason because we have compile dynamically mod_security module using apxs..

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luser9999

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will try and check again later,thanks