i found this package called the PHP triad that installs php, apache and mySQL and, more importantly, configures them all. if nothing else, try this and look at the configuration files it configures and reinstall manually the way you want. this thing worked for me. http://www.phpgeek.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req= viewdownload&cid=1
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