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@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@ Friendika Installation +We've tried very hard to ensure that Friendika will run on commodity hosting +platforms - such as those used to host Wordpress blogs and Drupal websites. +But be aware that Friendika 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 Friendika. +Many will. But please review the requirements and confirm these with your +hosting provider prior to installation. + + 1. Requirements - Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a local .htaccess file @@ -9,46 +21,39 @@ local .htaccess file encryption support - PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the php.ini file - - curl, gd, and openssl extensions + - curl, gd, mysql, and openssl extensions - Mysql 5.x - ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks (Windows) - + + - At this time we require the installation to be at the top level of a +domain or sub-domain (without an extra path). This requirement may change in +the future. + [Dreamhost.com offers all of the necessary hosting features at a reasonable price. If your hosting provider doesn't allow Unix shell access, you might have trouble getting everything to work.] -2. Put this directory into the root of your web server document area. +2. Unpack the Friendika files into the root of your web server document area. - If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure that you also copy .htaccess - as "dot" files are often hidden and aren't normally copied. - - To use a subdirectory of your main domain, set the - config variable $a->path to the relative subdir - in .htconfig.php - for example to use http://example.com/test - - use - $a->path = 'test'; - - NOTE: This has NOT been fully tested! - In this case, you cannot use the web installer. - Skip step 4 and proceed to step 5 - especially steps 5a and 5b. - - - Everything will work much better if you can dedicate a domain - or subdomain so that you don't require an extra server path. - -3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, password, database name). +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. +4. 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: - 5a. ".htconfig.php" exists + - ".htconfig.php" exists If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename to .htconfig.php - 5b. Database is populated. + - Database is populated. If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin or mysql command line @@ -69,7 +74,7 @@ Change "/base/directory", and "/path/to/php" as appropriate for your situation. If you are using a Linux server, run "crontab -e" and add a line like the one shown, substituting for your unique paths and settings: -*/5 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php include/poller.php +*/10 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php include/poller.php You can generally find the location of PHP by executing "which php". If you have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for |