> > i don't remember and that's the problem. > > rpm -qa | grep php and i got: > php-mbstring-4.3.9-3.9 > php-ldap-4.3.9-3.9 > php-pear-4.3.9-3.9 > php-mysql-4.3.9-3.9 > php-4.3.9-3.9 and there lies the issue - it was not installed as an rpm remove the 'stuff' that was installed via tar and then install using yum or similar