[mythtv-users] Re: Jarod's Fedora install - driver & web questions

[Michael Cohn]

Quoting "Jarod C. Wilson" <jcw at wilsonet.com>:
> Might want to add? I have apache, mysql and php all installed from rpm, 
> and there's nothing you need to do to enable SSL or qmail support. I 
> use both (though qmail not by choice, I prefer postfix, but that's 
> another story). Red Hat usually includes support most of the good 
> stuff, so its just a matter of editing config files.

In my experience I've had to recompile Apache to add IMAP support (i meant IMAP,
not qmail).  I just feel that I have more control with Apache when its compiled
manually vs. RPMs.  

> For security reasons, or something else? You can always just build your 
> own, which isn't a huge amount more difficult for many packages, since 
> you can often already find an rpm spec file to tweak to your liking.

I had no idea you could "build your own" RPMs.  I need to research this. 

I wouldn't call myself a noobie, but I'm much closer to that end of the spectrum
than an RHCE.  Thanks for your patience and guidance.  


-- Michael