PHP / Apache bus error

[Tom Vilot]

Peter Risdon wrote:

>>Can you explain why? What is it about 4.11 vs 4.9 with regard to this issue?
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>Just that it's an up-to-date release.
>
>PHP and its extensions do depend on bits of the base system. You are
>using the very latest ported version, so far as I can see, with an out
>of date world.
>

Okay, I suspect I'm going to have to bite the bullet. I must admit, tho, 
I have some irrational fears about upgrading the core system.

1. I've never done it before

2. The server in question is in Texas. I am in Colorado.

3. I would rather not have to rent KVM and reboot into single user mode 
... but will if I must ...

(( sigh ))

If I'm going to upgrade the system, does it make sense to just go 
straight to 5.3?