PHP not being interperated by apache

I am fresh web script in general and have installed php5 mysql and apache2 on my ubuntu system. I believe by default my php5 install uses a module on mysql. My problem is when I serve a php script it would simply open it. I tried a purge and reinstall of php5 and some random configure change. I no longer open it but still no dice. Also my permissions are locked in my www folder. Anyone able to shed some light on this?

tl;dr : see subject.

>>5

www is owned by root for a reason fool.

read some of the apache documentation fool. find some tutorials for doing what you are trying to do.

we can't diagnose your problems from a paragraph fool.

If you don't like the racist cancer, you are welcome to dilute it with your contributions, or complaints. either will work, fool.