Using the Apache Toolbox If you're using a Unix-like OS, Bryan Andrews' Apache Toolbox is a nice solution to getting everything compiled, installed and configured. Made up of more than 50 shell scripts, the Apache Toolbox is a menu-driven way to install all parts needed to get Apache, MySQL and PHP running quickly. It's able to determine dependencies and download missing packages for you. The process is fully automated. One way to judge the robustness of any open-source project is the quality of the change log.
More entries mean the maintainers devote more time to the project.
The Apache Toolbox appears to have many entries just since October 2000. Visit the Apache Toolbox Home Page to download the scripts. Getting AMPed with AbriaSoft AbriaSoft, a startup in Fremont, California, is the first company to offer a commercial distribution of the MySQL database. One installation program helps you install everything you need to run a PHP-powered Web application. In fact, the package includes phpMyAdmin, a popular Web-based database administration tool.