Problems with Compiling PHP 4.3.10 w/ Zend 2.5.7; .PHP websites do not load!

[arcane]

Hello.

I just recently 'tried' to upgrade to PHP 4.3.10 due to the security vulnerabilities of 4.3.8. I have tried updating apache under "Update Apache," but it just broke my box.

It updated fine, WHM shows a sucessful installation. However, I also did /scripts/installzendopt to install zend 2.5.7, and still sites with PHP do not load. They give a "download link" instead of showing the page. However, non-PHP pages display perfectly.

If anyone can give me any tips on how to fix this problem, it will be appreciated!

[AndyReed]

You need to enable all the modules required by Php for your scripts to run without any problem.

Good luck!

[philb]

AndyReed: I'd agree if his problem was likely to be missing modules.

I've noticed this problem on a box I've just configured too and am busy trying to trouble shoot it - this is just adding fuel on the fire for me not liking cpanel (I do cpanel things for the benefit of others - my primary webservers don't have any control panels on at all!)


EDIT: I should add that I'm having this problem without trying to use Zend - just got phpSuExec enabled. I'll post when I've worked out what's missing/gone wrong.

[philb]

I've noticed that even with 'skip apache build if up to date' unticked buildapache appears not to be rebuilding apache, just php. Which is irritating.

[AndyReed]

Are you rebuilding Apache via the prompt or WHM?

[philb]

Both. Both have the same effect (although the CLI version at least claimed to build apache when I pressed the big red button and reset all the apache configs - shame it "completed" in 3 seconds - a complete impossibility). Still working on it. Getting annoyed

[philb]

HAHAHAHA

Option 8 breaks easyapache. Fantastic

---->2
Can't locate config.pl in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.4/i686-linux /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.4 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.4/i686-linux /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.4 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl .) at ./buildapache line 93, <STDIN> line 1.
./bs: line 4: ./buildscript: No such file or directory
Waiting for httpd to restart..............finished.


httpd has failed, please contact the sysadmin.

EDIT: Using a bigger hammer has now fixed easyapache.. Still no progress with apache yet

[arcane]

I just rolled back to PHP 4.3.9 because I couldn't solve my problem. I'll try your advice in a few days.

PhilB, I'll be interested to know if you ever find the solution to this problem.

Thanks!

[philb]

I should point out that this is all the more INFURIATING because I have another cpanel server running php 4.3.10 with phpsuexec ABSOLUTELY FINE. I've mirrored the options between the setup scripts and it simply will not work on the newer server.

The only difference between the two systems is the new one is running the latest RELEASE build - the other is in the STABLE tree. I'm getting to the stage where I'm going to try downgrading to STABLE to see if it fixes it, though STABLE has had a couple of new releases since I last used easyapache which has no doubt completely SHAFTED things.

[philb]

Downgrading to Stable appears to have pretty much shafted everything update related.

Seems that httpupdate.cpanel.net (which the update scripts are trying to use) is completely empty, or the update scripts are looking in the wrong place on the server for updates.

Excellent stuff. Opening a support ticket for this gem, because I've had enough of trying to fix someone elses problem.

[Sinewy]

the problem this person is having is related to MIME.

pico /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf

Find the following:

<IfModule mod_negotiation.c>
LanguagePriority en da nl et fr de el it ja kr no pl pt pt-br ru ltz ca es sv tw
</IfModule>

Now below it add this:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php4
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php3
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
AddType application/x-httpd-php .phtml

Save and exit. Restart your httpd. This will fix your browser downloading the php file.

[philb]

Sinewy: This was of course one of the first things I checked when I was comparing config files between the two systems. All the Handler and Type directives are in apache's config on the new server and it still fails to operate correctly.

[MFaisal_i]

yes there are still some problems with php 4.3.10, many of my clients are uncomfortable with it and some are comfortable , i dont know but those who are uncomfortable with 4.3.10 i roll back them to 4.3.9, so there problems were solved and all is fine

[DigitalN]

If you are using phpsuexec then you need

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php (at minimum)

AddHandler, not AddType. Usually you would have both, but the AddHandler will be used if it is first in your apache config.

[philb]

DigitalN:

All the Handler and Type directives are in apache's config on the new server and it still fails to operate correctly.

Though I guess you were just correcting Sinewy anyway