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# Unix/Linux installs

This section contains notes and hints specific to installing PHP on Linux distributions.

## Using Packages

Many Linux distributions have some sort of package installation, such as RPM. This can assist in setting up a standard configuration, but if you need to have a different set of features (such as a secure server, or a different database driver), you may need to build php and/or your webserver. If you are unfamiliar with building and compiling your own software, it is worth checking to see whether somebody has already built a packaged version of PHP with the features you need.

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