MySQL / apache tuning

[Kevin Lyons]

mysql is not your problem.  throw php away and write the app in c.


Ralph Forsythe wrote:
> 
> I need some pointers on tuning a server.  System has 1gb of RAM, running
> MySQL 3.23.57 and Apache 1.3.27.  The web site has at any given moment, at
> least 200 people browsing online forums (UBB - uses PHP), which are
> entirely mysql-driven.
> 
> I don't have the option of separating the DB out onto another box.  What
> would some of you recommend for values to properly tune MySQL for this
> environment?  Any special ways to make Apache run with as little memory
> and as much speed as possible?
> 
> I am noticing that the box is using swap space, so obviously some changes
> need to be made.  The forum in question has over 18,000 members, tens of
> thousands of posts, and is updated 24/7 - so I'm thinking a table
> optimization wouldn't hurt, but I'm looking for ways to tune the mysql
> process itself.  What environment variables should I be looking to change
> to get this as fast and small as possible?  (Yes I know RTFM, I'm looking
> more for some answers along the lines of "I've tried this with the same
> type of application and got best results with 'x'".
> 
> Basically I want to get this under the 1gb mark with lots of room to spare
> (if possible), and increase the overall speed in the process.
> 
> Thanks!
> - Ralph
> 
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