Hi Mike, I understand your frustration. I am in a similar situation. We have a DB that was developed using PostgreSQL, that has a web-based front-end (Apache/PHP). I was the designer of the system, but I am not a programmer. Well, up to now, the guys that designed the system have been hosting us, but my boss wants me to take this thing over sometime soon, so I am in the process of learning.
One thing I will say - if you are going to use Linux, you will *need* to learn how to compile programs from the source. It really isn't that hard - its just different. I'm actually having fun, now that I'm getting familiar with the environment (I'm a Winbloze Admin making the switch). So, my advice is, just learn it. You won't be sorry. Linux is so much more stable, and being able to make modifications to the app if it doesn't do something you want is invaluable. Also, not having to keep up with software licenses is such a relief. If you really don't want to learn the nuts-n-bolts of linux, and just want to program, then just hire a Linux guy from your local Linux User Group to do the dirty work. Stuff like this doesn't take much time at all for someone who knows what they are doing. Once you're comfortable with them, you can give them remote access - this way, they only charge you for actual work they do - if somethinbg takes two hours to compile, they won't have to charge you for that time (unless they are dishonest). Just my .02 clad coins worth... Charles > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike DiChiappari [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 12:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PHP-INST] PHP + Postgresql + Linux = Frustration > > > Hello, > > I am rather new to Linux but an old timer at software > development. I am > investigating alternate platforms for future development for > my company. > Linux is at the top of the list. > > I am trying to get a server setup with a db (PostgreSQL), web server > (Apache), and some sort of web scripting language (PHP). I > can not make > everything work together. PHP4 won't work out-of-the-box > with PostgreSQL > because PHP doesn't have support for PosgreSQL built in at > compile time (why > not just build everything into when it was initially built?). > > So I get the sources to PHP and try to build. However, it > wants the sources > (header files) for Apache. > > At this point I don't want to go any further. Eventually, > I'll probably > need the sources for everything. > > Is there an easy way to do this sort of stuff on Linux or is > it better to > just buy off the shelf products that work? > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > > -- > PHP Install Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- PHP Install Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
