I have installed for XAMPP for linux and XAMPP for windows on multiple machines and I just want to tell you, you guys fucking rock.
Apache wasn't that bad, and neither was compiling the other stuff the old way, but XAMPP is just so freaking fast and convenient.
I jsut wanted to say thanks for putting so much blood, sweat and time into a product you probably get very little financial support for.
the Forums rock BTW and are VERY helpful