I saw in the repository that there is thttpd, but I have never used it, and couldn't find out if it would definitely support php cgi. I have lighttpd compiled for the n800 sdk. Will test it on the actual device once I go dual boot (promised the wife I wouldn't modify my new "toy" right away) Fairly certain I could get a static php.cli compiled that would work on the system so you could have php support in webpages off your server.

However, two things

1. Is there really a need to have a webserver on one of these? I just did it because its small and I like to compile lighttpd for everything I run.

2. I am not a developer, I don't usually distribute what I do, so I have never made a .deb package.. that will slow things down a bit. But as this install only has one dependency that I could make into a package as well if I could figure out the process, it shouldn't be too huge of a deal.

Hi,

I'm also interested in finding an equivalent of Apache, MySql and PHP for the Nokia N800. I'm developing web pages and it would be good to be able to run them directly from the handheld for testing purposes to check layout etc. If you get anything like this working I would be interested.

I believe lighttpd has alot of memory leak issues and may not be that suitable for Maemo.

For me, httpd is sufficient.

I tested nginx on n800, it works fine with php5.

The deb package is already available.

I'll give nginx a try. Thanks.

Out of curiosity and the many projects i've sen for ports of apache to everything under the sun, why has apache been avoided? I'm asuming due to the number of dependencies, but I'm not sure.

I'm not sure, but I think apache is heavier and bigger if compared to ligthweight web servers like nginx and lighttpd.

Apache is designed for a different memory and processor model.

I could not fimd nginx,or lighttpd (if PHP)

I also am a webmaster and would like to be able to test websites in a localhost envoronment with php. MySQL would be ideal, but should be able to use another SQL such as SQLlite.

This isn't a definitive guide or anything, it's just how I eventually figured out how to end up with a working SDK install for bora 3.2 (which is the right SDK version to go with the just released firmware).
1) Install the bora 3.1 SDK (instructions found in INSTALL.txt here: http://tabletsdev.maemo.org/3.1/ ).
2) After you're reasonably sure that is all working right, update it to the bora 3.2 SDK with the instructions in the INSTALL.txt here: http://tabletsdev.maemo.org/3.2/ ).

Good luck!