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Figure 2-8. The Mandriva package-management program
php-cli-5.1.4-6mdv2007.0
php-mysql-5.1.4-3mdv2007.0
If, as in this example, all the necessary packages are installed, you can simply skip to
“Configuring a Newly Installed Server,” later in this chapter.
If the packages aren't present, you'll see messages like this:
no package provides php
and you'll need to install any missing packages.
The easiest way to install is to log in under the root account (by typing
su -
) and type:
#
rpmdrake
This will launch the package-management program, shown in Figure 2-8. Place a
checkmark next to the entries for the MySQL server and client, and click on the Install
button. You'll be prompted to insert the Mandriva installation CDs, and the selected
packages will be copied and installed.
If you prefer to use the command line, you can use the
urpmi
command to specify
packages to install. This will prompt you to insert the appropriate installation CDs,
