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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt index 85114dee5..8de306b7d 100644 --- a/INSTALL.txt +++ b/INSTALL.txt @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ php.ini file - Mysql 5.x - ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks -(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 7 of this document] +(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document] - Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. Directory paths will @@ -53,10 +53,15 @@ you might have trouble getting everything to work.] 3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, password, database name). -4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please + +4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to +write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called +.htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server. + +5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please note any error messages and correct these before continuing. -5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: +6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: - ".htconfig.php" exists If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename @@ -65,7 +70,7 @@ to .htconfig.php If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin or mysql command line -6. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account. +7. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account. Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically. If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename @@ -78,7 +83,7 @@ tables, so that you can start fresh. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** -7. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10 +8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10 minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example: cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php |