[Bug 809400] Re: Cannot compile any version of PHP I want on Lucid due to dependencies in apache2-prefork-dev

[Ondřej Surý]

> If you know of a better AND simpler way for the thousands of server
> admins like me who need to install the PHP 5.2.X and PHP GD library on
> Lucid, PLEASE let us know as it would benefit us all. I know you do not
> want people posting bug reports about this stuff, and we don't want to
> have to bang our heads on the desk this many times to just get it to
> work.

I already did, use the pbuilder or separate build machine.

There are too many options after that. I would recommend checking out
the php5 packaging git repository available at:
http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=pkg-php/php.git;a=summary and build
the package using git-buildpackage. Some instructions are available at
http://wiki.debian.org/PHP/GitUsage.

However there's a major problem and that's security. The latest 5.2.x
available is 5.2.10 and you should really update it to 5.2.17 to get at
least some security updates. It's not that big deal, but it takes some
time. You will have to adjust the Debian patches (using quilt push &&
quilt refresh + some manual editing).

You also have the same problem with karmic php5 which is also obsolete
and unmaintained.

If you need less generic help than that, send me an email, I'm sure we
can arrange something.

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  Cannot compile any version of PHP I want on Lucid due to dependencies
  in apache2-prefork-dev

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