Posted by NC on 01/12/07 07:02

long eddy wrote:
>
> I'm using an old computer - Win 98.
>
> I'd like to install php/apache/mySql on it but there are many versions and
> some do not recommend installing on Win98.
>
> If somebody could point me in the right directions about which versions of
> apache, mySql and PHp - or if there is a package suitable for Win98 that
> would be great.

PHP is supposed to run on Windows 98 at least up to version 4.4.4:

http://www.php.net/downloads.php

MySQL can run on Windows 98 period; you just need to start the server
manually (or using a batch file):

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/windows-start-command-line.html

Check out the user comments on the last page referenced; you will find
an example of a batch command file starting Apache and MySQL.

Alternatively, you can simply install Linux on your old computer, if
you
are not using it for anything that requires Windows...

Cheers,
NC

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