[CentOS] PHP version dilemma

[Todd Cary]

On 10/5/2012 10:10 AM, Luigi Rosa wrote:
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> Todd Cary said the following on 05/10/12 18:57:
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>> Is there a "safe" way to upgrade PHP to 5.2x?
> rpm -q --all | grep php
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> save the list of php packages
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> stop httpd
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> save /etc/php.ini, even if is renamed by rpm, but better have another copy,
> just in case
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> remove all php packages
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> yum install php53
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> and then install the php53 packages you previously had
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> apply the customizations of /etc/php.ini including the correct timezone (some
> php applications may complain if it is not set)
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> start httpd
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> I did this on 20+ servers when php53 was available. No problem at all.
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> Ciao,
> luigi
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Luigi -

I assume that after saving the php.ini I would

yum remove php

yum install php53

However, I am not sure what you mean by

and then install the php53 packages you previously had

I have been running PHP as it came with Centos 5.

Another question has to do with the GD library.  How can I tell 
if it is installed *or* is it automatically part of php35?

Oh yes...if there is a problem with php35, are there any problems 
in reinstalling php 5.1?

Many thanks

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