FreeBSD / *nix Question - How Do I Install Programs...?

[Superwormy]

Aight, so first off, total newbie question here 🙂 Please keep in mind that I know only basic stuff. I'm logged in as root running FreeBSD 4.6.2, I need to install Apache 1.3.27, PHP 4.2, MySQL and setup filesharing on a Windows NT network.

Can someone either walk me through this or send me a link with a good tutorial?

Oh, and I don't have an internet connection, I need to get all the files off a CD. I figured out how to mount CDs and copy files already. I actually tried doing this whole ' make install ' bit, but FreeBSD 4.6.2 bundles the patch file thingies for Apache 1.3.12, and I was hoping to have the latest version installed. Where do I get the latest patch file thingies for the latest versions of programs?

Thanks!

 

[Sunner]

FreeBSD newbie resources
FreeBSD handbook
FreeBSD FAQ
Google/BSD

For filesharing, use Samba

Hint, look at the sections about the "ports" system in the FreeBSD documentation.

 

[n0cmonkey]

packages will probably be easier in this situation. And dont bother setting up Apache and whatnot until you have an internet connection. You need to apply OS patches and grab the *latest* apache.

 

[Superwormy]

Um... right thanks but I can't find a section in ANY ofthose that tells me how to install a program that doesn't come bundled with the OS. I already read the first 4 chapters of the damn BSD Handbook and FAQs have nothing on it.

And n0cmonkey, maybe you didn't catch this sentence in my post... I'll repeat it... Oh, and I don't have an internet connection, I need to get all the files off a CD.

I don't have an internet connection. It's a development server, no internet connection, and all I want to do is install Apache, PHP and MySQL, can someone plese tell me how?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Superwormy
Um... right thanks but I can't find a section in ANY ofthose that tells me how to install a program that doesn't come bundled with the OS. I already read the first 4 chapters of the damn BSD Handbook and FAQs have nothing on it.

And n0cmonkey, maybe you didn't catch this sentence in my post... I'll repeat it... Oh, and I don't have an internet connection, I need to get all the files off a CD.

I don't have an internet connection. It's a development server, no internet connection, and all I want to do is install Apache, PHP and MySQL, can someone plese tell me how?

Then you are stuck with the software you have. If you want, you can download the newer software and you should be fine.

Ill start slow for you.

1. insert cdrom
2. mount cdrom
3. change to the directory of the software you want to install
4. pkg_add software.you.want.to.install.pkg
5. configure said software

Pretty simple huh?

Now, I did read your entire post, and I was hoping you would patch your server, but if you are not on a network it should be fine. If you have a good question, please ask.

 

[Superwormy]

Does Apache come in a Package distribution... I've found Binaries and Tarballs... that's all...

Are .tar.gz the same thing as a package file?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Superwormy
Does Apache come in a Package distribution... I've found Binaries and Tarballs... that's all...

Are .tar.gz the same thing as a package file?

.tar.gz is not the same as a package (.tgz).

You can find the apache packages on the ftp server in /pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/www, but I dont know if they are on the cd. I will try and find one of my cd sets and check though.

 

[n0cmonkey]

FreeBSD v3.2 was the first version I found without having to look too hard. On this version, apache is on disk 1, packages/www/apache-1.3.6.tgz

The version will be different, but I suspect the location will be similar. Good luck.

 

[Sunner]

I had a quick look at my 4.7 CD, and I couldn't find Apache.
I only have the first CD though.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Sunner
I had a quick look at my 4.7 CD, and I couldn't find Apache.
I only have the first CD though.

Its on the ftp site if he wants to download and burn 😛

And it will definitely be on one of the cds, look for a packages cd and look for a www dir. I havnet gotten 4.7 yet, so I couldnt tell you exactly where it is if you are using that version.