i've installed the latest build and the issue with mod_rewrite still remain. specifically, i continue to get this message: "I can't tell whether mod_rewrite is running. You may need to configure a rewriting rule yourself."

is there a solution or work-around?

Yes I have the same issue on a server I am working. I managed to get it working by making changes to Apache conf file on my development server as suggested in the install documentation.

However I cannot make changes to Apache on my Production server as it is a hosted server and I do not have access to conf files to make changes. My host states mod_rewrite is enabled.

Any help with getting around the mod_rewrite issues would be appreciated. Currently working with 2.2.1

Does your host run PHP as cgi? If so, you won't have the apache2handler functions to return the available modules, so the installer tells the truth, if not the full story. Complete the install anyway, and check your .htaccess file - the rewrite rules should still get written and Silverstripe should be fine.

I've since read the 2.2.2 rc2 resolves the rewrite so I have successfully installed that now. I still got the "cannot determine if mod_rewrite is working" error but managed to install regardless. My host runs Apache on Linux (of course) so PHP runs normally rather than as cgi.

Most things are working okay in 2.2.2 but there are a few quirks (bugs) which I will look to document.

PHP can be run on Linux as an executable cgi binary, or integrated with Apache as a module - check 'Server API' at the top of PHP Info output to see which one you have.