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<sect1 xml:id="install.unix.openbsd" xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
 <title>Installing from packages or ports on OpenBSD</title>
 <para>
 This section contains notes and hints specific to installing
 PHP on <link xlink:href="&url.openbsd;">OpenBSD</link>.
 </para>
 <sect2 xml:id="install.unix.openbsd.packages">
  <title>Using Binary Packages</title>
   <simpara>
    Using binary packages to install PHP on OpenBSD is the recommended
    and simplest method.  The core package has been separated from the various
    modules, and each can be installed and removed independently from the others.
    The files you need can be found on your OpenBSD CD or on the FTP site.
   </simpara>
   <simpara>
    The main package you need to install is <filename>php</filename>,
    which contains the basic engine (plus fpm, gettext and iconv) and might be
    available in several versions to choose from.  Next, take a look
    at the module packages, such as <filename>php-mysqli</filename>
    or <filename>php-imap</filename>.  You need to use the <command>phpxs</command>
    command to activate and deactivate these modules in your &php.ini;.
   </simpara>
   <example xml:id="install.unix.openbsd.ports.example">
    <title>OpenBSD Package Install Example</title>
    <programlisting role="shell">
<![CDATA[
# pkg_add php
# pkg_add php-apache
# pkg_add php-mysqli
  (install the PEAR libraries)
# pkg_add pear

Follow the instructions shown with each package!

  (to remove packages)
# pkg_delete php
# pkg_delete php-apache
# pkg_delete php-mysqli
# pkg_delete pear
]]>
    </programlisting>
   </example>
   <simpara>
   Read the <link xlink:href="&url.openbsd.packages;">packages(7)</link>
   manual page for more information about binary packages on OpenBSD.
   </simpara>
 </sect2>
 <sect2 xml:id="install.unix.openbsd.ports">
  <title>Using Ports</title>
  <simpara>
   You can also compile up PHP from source using the <link xlink:href="&url.openbsd.ports;">ports tree</link>.
   However, this is only recommended for users familiar with OpenBSD.  The PHP port
   is split into core and extensions.  The
   extensions generate sub-packages for all of the supported
   PHP modules.  If you find you do not want to create some of these modules,
   use the <command>no_*</command> FLAVOR.  For example, to skip building
   the imap module, set the FLAVOR to <command>no_imap</command>.
  </simpara>
 </sect2>
 <sect2 xml:id="install.unix.openbsd.faq">
  <title>Common Problems</title>
  <itemizedlist>
   <listitem>
     <simpara>Apache and Nginx are no longer the default server on OpenBSD, but they can both be easily
      found in ports and packages. The new default server is also called 'httpd'.
    </simpara>
   </listitem>
   <listitem>
    <simpara>The default install of httpd runs inside a
    <link xlink:href="&url.openbsd.chroot;">chroot(2) jail</link>, which will restrict PHP scripts to
    accessing files under <filename>/var/www</filename>.  You will therefore need to create a
    <filename>/var/www/tmp</filename> directory for PHP session files to be stored, or use an
    alternative session backend.  In addition, database sockets need to be placed inside the
    jail or listen on the <filename>localhost</filename> interface.  If you use network functions,
    some files from <filename>/etc</filename> such as <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename> and
    <filename>/etc/services</filename> will need to be moved into <filename>/var/www/etc</filename>.
    The OpenBSD PEAR package automatically installs into the correct chroot directories.
    </simpara>
   </listitem>
   <listitem>
    <simpara>
     The OpenBSD package for the <link xlink:href="&url.gd;">gd</link> extension
     requires Xorg to be installed. Unless already installed at base install by
     adding the <filename>xbase.tgz</filename> file set, this can be added at
     post-installation (see
     <link xlink:href="&url.openbsd.faq4;">OpenBSD FAQ#4</link>).
    </simpara>
   </listitem>
  </itemizedlist>
 </sect2>
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