[TYPO3-debian] typo3 installation on apache2, PHP4 parallel to PHP5

[Steffen Müller]

Hi.

On 27.04.2006 16:43 Ute Martens wrote:
> 
> I am new to the list and to the subject. for that reason I have to ask some stupid questions:
> 

Welcome to the Debian world of TYPO3.
Most stupid questions in newsgroups were asked by people who were too
lazy to search the web. Nevertheless, you get some help.

> I have an apache2 server with PHP5 module (PHP5.1.2-1 as dotdeb package with mysql support) and mysql server 4.1. now we need typo3. so far as I know, typo3 needs PHP4 to work properly. 
> 

Keep in mind that mod_php is not 100% thread safe with Apache2 MPM
worker. So stress testing is a good idea before you get on the air.
Better use [fast]CGI, which should work as in some environments:
http://typo3.com/documentation/mailing-lists/install-linux-archive/thread/89241/?tx_maillisttofaq_pi1%5Bsort%5D=subject%3A0&tx_maillisttofaq_pi1%5Bmode%5D=1

> to run PHP4 parallel to PHP5, I have to install PHP4 as cgi. is there a good tutorial available, which decribes how that works? (problem: vhost)
> 

It seems you're located in Germany, so I guess you understand german:
http://www.debianhowto.de/doku.php/de:howtos:sarge:apache2_php-fcgi

> 
> after configuring PHP4 correctly, may I use the "typo3-site-installer" from http://typo3.sunsite.dk/software/debian/ for the typo3 installation on apache2? 
> 

don't touch the TYPO3 debian src-packages from the Debian
testing/unstable or the Ubuntu breezy/dapper repository. They are pretty
insecure.
imho typo3-site-installer is not stable.

-- 
cheers,
Steffen