[CentOS] How to install PHP PEAR stuff best?

Hello CentOS users,

I'm using gChartPhp by having copied it into /var/www/html dir.

It works ok, but I wonder how to better install/organize/maintain PEAR
"packages" under CentOS?

I've got the php-pecl rpm installed too, wonder if it's helpful here.
Or maybe just add a dir to php.ini?

Please share your PHP "admin" wisdom

Regards
Alex

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