which is required to compile them. The test suite is
written in Java, using several external libraries.
-Recommended versions are: Apache 1.3.26 or later; MySQL
-2.23.51 or later; PHP 4.2.2 or later. The installation at
-wikipedia.org also uses the APC caching software, but
+Recommended versions are: Apache 1.3.27 or later; MySQL
+4.0.13 or later; PHP 4.3.2 or later. The installation at
+wikipedia.org also uses PHP Accelerator software, but
that's entirely optional and doesn't affect anything else.
The math rendering functions are more complex, and will
Downloads:
- gcc-2.95.3.tar.gz
- mysql-3.23.51.tar.gz (or 4.0.12)
+ gcc-2.95.3.tar.gz (only if you now have gcc 2.96)
+ mysql-4.0.13.tar.gz (or 3.23.57 should work)
libiconv-1.8.tar.gz
- apache_1.3.26.tar.gz
- php-4.3.1.tar.gz
+ apache_1.3.27.tar.gz
+ php-4.3.2.tar.gz
apc-cvs.tar.gz
And for math support:
(TeTeX, ImageMagick, and GhostScript come with most Linux distros)
1. MySQL strongly recommends using gcc 2.95 to compile MySQL.
- RedHat Linux comes with 2.96 by default, so you'll have to install
+ RedHat Linux 7.x comes with 2.96 by default, so you'll have to install
2.95 first. Use "../gcc*/configure --enable-shared" If your Linux
- installation doesn't use gcc 2.96 you can skip this step.
+ installation doesn't use gcc 2.96, or has a more recent gcc 3.x,
+ you can skip this step.
2. Install MySQL source; add "mysql" user and group. Make sure the
directory into which you installed gcc 2.95 appears before the
FulltextStoplist.php from the MySQL sources if you have customized
MySQL's stop list.
+ If you are running anything other than Wikipedia itself you'll want
+ to make a lot of changes to the LanguageXX.php files so it talks about
+ _your_ site and _your_ license. :)
+
4. Optionally, install libiconv (http://www.gnu.org/software/libiconv/).
This will be used by some language packages for converting
native-charset URLs to and from UTF-8. If you're running an
- English-only wiki, this won't be necessary.
+ English-only wiki, this probably won't be necessary. (Most Linux
+ distributions should come with libiconv anyway, but check for
+ a separate 'dev' package if on RedHat.)
5. Unpack Apache distribution and begin configuring, but don't finish
build yet. Configure with something like:
7. Unpack and configure PHP. Configure with something like:
- ./configure --enable-apc --enable-shmop --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql --with-iconv=/usr/local/lib --with-apache=/home/lee/src/apache_1.3.26
+ ./configure --enable-apc --enable-shmop --with-zlib --with-zlib-dir=/usr/lib --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql --with-iconv=/usr/local/lib --with-apache=/home/lee/src/apache_1.3.26
+
+Or for Apache 2.0 module:
+ ./configure --enable-shmop --with-zlib --with-zlib-dir=/usr/lib --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql --with-iconv --with-apxs2filter=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs
(using your own local paths, of course). Build and install as
- instructed. Set "register_globals" on in the config file.
+ instructed. Set "register_globals" on in the config file, and
+ "warnings" to
8. Finish building Apache. Configure with something like:
(the "php_admin_flag engine off/on" directives above) to prevent
the uploading and running of malicious scripts.
-9. Optionally, install APC, following standard instructions for
- installing as a Zend extension.
+9. Optionally, install APC or another PHP cache plug-in, following
+ standard instructions for installing as a Zend extension.
10. If using embedded TeX support, be sure TeX and ImageMagick are
installed (they are common on most Linux distros and freely
of what you're doing!) and keep track of major changes to the
software, including performance improvements and security patches.
-http://www.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
+http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l