[mapserver-users] Installing MapServer on existing Apache/PHP/MySQL on Linux?

[kreshna_iceheart at yahoo.com]

> No, no; no need for that. MapServer is a simple CGI
> program, so if your Apache has support for CGI programs
> you're good to go. And while support for CGI can be
> disabled, it's probably enabled.

I see! Thanks! Duh.


> I've done it a few hundred times (literally) and am glad to
> share tips. Feel free to email me directly with questions,
> but change the subject so it doesn't get caught by my
> filters.

Thanks.


> Step 1: Have you installed the prerequisites? GDAL/OGR and
> PROJ4 are not strictly required, but if you want to do
> anything about reprojecting data or using something other
> than shapefiles and TIFFs, they're strongly recommended.

No. This is a simple web map application, but I think I'll install the prerequisite just in case.
 

> Step 2: Download and build the source. Download the tar.gz
> file from mapserver.org, extract it, run ./configure with
> flags for whatever features you want, and then "make" Then
> copy the files into place.
> 
> Step 3: Point a browser at /cgi/bin/mapserv and expect an
> error message from having not supplied enough query params.
> At that point, you're ready.

Thanks for the tips, Greg. :-)

Kind regards,
-Kresh