On 10/5/2012 10:10 AM, Luigi Rosa wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Todd Cary said the following on 05/10/12 18:57: > >> Is there a "safe" way to upgrade PHP to 5.2x? > rpm -q --all | grep php > > save the list of php packages > > stop httpd > > save /etc/php.ini, even if is renamed by rpm, but better have another copy, > just in case > > remove all php packages > > yum install php53 > > and then install the php53 packages you previously had > > apply the customizations of /etc/php.ini including the correct timezone (some > php applications may complain if it is not set) > > start httpd > > > I did this on 20+ servers when php53 was available. No problem at all. > > > > Ciao, > luigi > > - -- > / > +--[Luigi Rosa]-- > \ > > The basic questions of design, material and shielding, in combining a > nuclear reactor with a home boiler and cooling unit, no longer are > problems... The system would heat and cool a home, provide unlimited > household hot water, and melt the snow from sidewalks and driveways. > All that could be done for six years on a single charge of fissionable > material costing about $300. > --Robert Ferry, U.S. Institute of Boiler and Radiator > Manufacturers, 1955 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ > > iEYEARECAAYFAlBvFG0ACgkQ3kWu7Tfl6ZRWMACghtIfr16tKo8+xs6IzOyiuciS > LK0AoIq4mdpoiH4Wdi3AwPiEKEHGgDz7 > =N9Tv > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > 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 -- Ariste Software Bend, OR 97702 http://www.aristesoftware.com _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos