How to install Apache2 and PHP 5 in Freebsd 7.0

Getting Apache installed in FreeBSD 7.0

1. cd /usr/ports/www/apache22

2. make install clean

Note: During the make install you will need to select which modules you would like enabled.

Getting PHP5 installed in FreeBSD 7.0

1. cd /usr/ports/lang/php5

2. make install clean

3. cd /usr/ports/lang/php5-extensions

4. make config

5. make install clean

Putting it all together

1. vi cd /usr/local/etc/apache2/httpd.conf

2. at the end of the LoadModule directive add these lines

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

3. copy /usr/local/etc/php.ini-recommended or /usr/local/etc/php.ini-dist to /usr/local/etc/php.ini

4. start apache with the following command:

/usr/local/sbin/apachectl start