<?
                $fp = fopen("./test.tmp", "w+") or die("unable to open file test.tmp"); 
                fputs($fp,"sudo mkdir $dir\n");
                fclose($fp);

?>

./configure --with-apxs=/usr/sbin/apxs --with-mysql --with-ldap


I've tried the same thing on two different boxes (both RH6.0 though) and the same
problem seems to creep up. It seems so basic that it has to be something lame in my code, 
but a seg fault is a little harsh as far as error messages go. :)