[Mono-list] Mod Mono on CentOS 5

[matt]

What would be the easiest way to install and configure mono, xsp, 
mod-mono on CentOS5?

Ive tied using the default packages via yum, it installs the 1.2.4 
versions and get hung up on the following error when using any images, ect,
"System.DllNotFoundException: gdiplus.dll"

I've tied using the mono.repo file under the downloads section which try 
s to install the 1.9.1 version, but it gets hung up on a missing 
dependency libexif.so.9 and wont install.

I've also try'ed using the Linux installer under the unsupported 
downloads section, which installs, but it doesn't seem to have the 
mod-mono system links, so I am at a loss on how to configure it with 
apache once its installed.

I would like to ovoid trying to compile from sources only because it 
turned into a mess last time i try'ed, and i ended up starting with a 
clean os install rather then trying to manually remove a half completed 
mono install that error'ed out during the compile process. Also would be 
a bonus if i could use a maintained package to make upgrading to current 
versions easier.

Any help on this would great :)