On Jan 13, 2008 1:53 PM, Santa Claus <santa.claus.rpm at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all who responded. > But I repeat the question: > how to upgrade CentOS4 to PHP 5.2.5 correctly? There is no "correct" method for this, there are only "less wrong" ways to do it. > 1. download form php.net + make ... etc. No. This method is not advisable at all, because it circumvents the package management of the system. This point stands for every distro with a package manager, not just centos. > 2. or go search rpms/rpm in private repositories You can go this route, however if you do, you'll have to seek some of your support from them, as well as trusting them for security updates, and proper building. I would really not recommend moving to php 5.25 at all. If you're absolutely dead set on poking the tiger with this particular pointy stick, you can get the packages from the atomic rocket turtle repository (no I am not making up that name). -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell