PHP and MySQL

my mysql isn't connecting, i have exaclty the same problems as that guy had.... Only problem is (and i'm new with the whole rpming of things)

when i search for "libmysqlclient.so.10 " on rpmfind
i get --> mysql-3.23.56-1.80.i386.rpm

when i rpm that it requires
-- > perl-DBD-MySQL

when i try and rpm that it requires --> libmysqlclient.so.10

i've been going in circles with this problem for weeks now

I have exactly the same symptoms as Paul on a new redhat 9 install. But in my case I do have php-mysql thing installed - I checked with the rpm thing and the list included php-mysql-4.2.2-17

But I still get the "Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_pconnect() " ???

any ideas appreciated,

cheers, Gav

Ok, i'm un-rpming my mysql ... i'm planning to re-rpm it, is it possible that i may want to try an older version so that i can HOPEFULLY have luck with the php-mysql (updater) file???