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authorzotlabs <mike@macgirvin.com>2017-10-02 18:46:24 -0700
committerzotlabs <mike@macgirvin.com>2017-10-02 18:46:24 -0700
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remove server role selection details from install documentation, no longer needed
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diff --git a/install/INSTALL.txt b/install/INSTALL.txt
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@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ such as XAMPP and WAMP are not officially supported at this time - however
we welcome patches if you manage to get it working.
Be aware that this software is more than a simple web application. It is a
-complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server
-than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in
-the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This
-kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical
-blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support the
-Hubzilla. Many will - but please review the requirements and confirm these
-with your hosting provider prior to installation. (And preferably before
-entering into a long-term contract.)
+complex communications and content management system which more closely
+resembles an email server than a web server. For reliability and performance,
+messages are delivered in the background and are queued for later delivery
+when sites are down. This kind of functionality requires a bit more of the
+host system than the typical blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will
+be able to support Hubzilla. Many will - but please review the requirements
+and confirm these with your hosting provider prior to installation. (And
+preferably before entering into a long-term contract.)
If you encounter installation issues, please let us know via the Github issue
tracker where you downloaded the software. Please be as clear as
@@ -75,27 +75,6 @@ location may prevent some of these services from working correctly. This
should not be a problem with Apache, but may be an issue with nginx or other
web server platforms.
-**Server Roles**
-
-During installation you will be asked to choose a server role. Your choices are
-1. Basic
-2. Standard
-3. Pro
-
-Basic is highly simplified, with almost all the advanced functionality and
-complexity removed or permanently disabled.
-
-Standard is typically used for federated network use, when you wish to interact
-with other networks using other protocols. Not all the built in features and
-functionality work correctly when other networks are involved. All advanced
-and complex features are available to all members by default.
-
-Pro is for sites that wish to make full use of the built-in abilities and
-features, but **not** to interact with other networks. Advanced features are
-enabled according to a per-account 'techlevel' which reduces complexity
-initially and allows members to adjust the software complexity to match their
-technical abilities.
-
**Installation**
1. Requirements
@@ -173,7 +152,8 @@ technical abilities.
cd mywebsite
util/update_addon_repo hzaddons
- - Create searchable representations of the online documentation. You may do this any time
+ - Once the software is configured and the database installed, create searchable
+ representations of the online documentation. You may do this any time
that the documentation is updated.
cd mywebsite