C.1 Getting Started
There are two approaches to working with MySQL, Apache, and PHP:
Use the software that's installed with Mac OS X and
add the missing components. Panther includes Apache 1.3.28 and PHP,
but not MySQL. This is the easiest approach, but is prone to the
problem of the software being out-of-date and, of course, you still
need to install and configure some components. Obtain and build the software from source code. This is the most
difficult approach, but it has the advantage that the latest software
is installed and the configuration layout and options are controlled
in the process.
This appendix focuses on the first approach: we use the Apache that
comes with Mac OS X, upgrade PHP, and add MySQL.
Before we can begin, you need to
unlock your root user. Do the following:
Open NetInfo Manager, which is located in
Applications Utilities. Click on the Security menu, and then on Enable Root User. Enter a
password and record it for later use. Quit NetInfo manager.
When you've finished the installation steps in this
appendix, you can choose to disable the root user by repeating the
steps above but clicking on Disable Root User instead.
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