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hi guys,
I need to install apache to my webhotell to be able to install and use the CMS Mambo, but I don't find instructions to do so. Could U please help me?

I'm a total newbie, so please use an "for dummies" style :p

thanx guys

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Short summary and what to check first: since you said "webhotell" it’s very likely you’re on a shared hosting account rather than a server you fully control. On a shared host you normally do not have the root access required to install or reconfigure Apache yourself — that’s handled by the provider. As asked, the single most important thing is to confirm whether you have a managed/shared account or a VPS/dedicated server (only the latter give you the ability to install server software). (stackoverflow.com)

If you are on shared hosting, the usual path is not compiling Apache: use the host’s control panel or their one‑click app installer (Softaculous/Fantastico) to install Mambo, or upload the Mambo package and run the web installer after creating a database in the control panel. The Mambo installer and manual spell out the browser install flow and post‑install steps (delete the installation folder, supply DB connection info, etc.). Using the host’s installer is the simplest, safest route for beginners. (kb.hosting.com)

If you do control a server (VPS/dedicated), it’s usually easier to install a LAMP stack from packages rather than compiling: on Debian/Ubuntu use sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php and on CentOS/RHEL use sudo yum install httpd php (service names differ: apache2 vs httpd; manage with systemctl). After install, test with a small phpinfo() page to confirm PHP is being parsed. (digitalocean.com)

Quick troubleshooting tips: if the installer fails, check PHP version and enabled extensions, file ownership (webserver user like www-data/apache), and folder permissions (avoid 777; use restrictive permissions and correct owner). If you’re unsure what your host provides, open a support ticket and ask whether they offer Softaculous or a LAMP stack and which PHP/MySQL versions are enabled — that will tell you which path to follow. (digitalocean.com)

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First, we will need to know some things to help you, such as:

1. What OS Are you using.
2. What Versions of the programs are you wanting?
(a) Apache 1.3.x or apache 2.x
(b) PHP 4.3.x or 5.0.x
3. You will also need to install MySQL for the backend.

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hi guys,
I need to install apache to my webhotell to be able to install and use the CMS Mambo, but I don't find instructions to do so. Could U please help me?

I'm a total newbie, so please use an "for dummies" style :p

thanx guys

Hello, Lady BenneJezzerette here. What OS or Distro are you running? I run Slackware and have the Apache HTTPD 2.0.54 from the apache site. To install under Linux use the ./configure in teh path you have decompressed the files to. Once it finds all the needed settings for your OS and hardware, it will generate the needed c files to compile, then run make, it will then build the files into object code, then run make install, this will install it. After all this run apacheconfig and setup the mod_ssl passwords and id information. Hope this is clear and easy to follow.

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