Robert P. J. Day wrote on Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:54:53 -0500 (EST): > finally, all i want is to install PHP 5.3.x (and, obviously, > dependent packages) on a stock centos 5.4 system. is remi collet's > repo a good choice for that? the centos wiki recommends "extreme > caution" for that repo, which makes me nervous. I recommend the repo *if* you want to go to 5.3.x. Normal precautions (like using priorities or not having it enabled by default) apply nevertheless. > > more to the point, are there any serious issues involving bumping up > php to 5.3.1 on a stock centos 5.4 system while leaving everything > else where it is? Yes, some PHP software may not run anymore. I think this should be obvious. Kai -- Get your web at Conactive Internet Services: http://www.conactive.com