This section contains notes and hints specific to Linux installs of PHP.
Many linux distributions have some sort of package installation, such as rpm files. This can greatly assist in building 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's worth investigating whether or not somebody has already built a packaged version of PHP with the features you need.