when I put the php.ini in the folder /usr/local/lsws/lsphp5/lib
no page loads ..
help!
you should check error log or stderr.log for possible php error. assuming things will be ok if _no_ php.ini in /usr/local/lsws/lsphp5/lib, that indicates the settings (non-default or extensions) in php.ini breaks php. you may also follow this PHP Basic Troubleshooting Guide to troubleshoot.