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diff --git a/install/INSTALL.txt b/install/INSTALL.txt index 7d4ed9534..88269f032 100644 --- a/install/INSTALL.txt +++ b/install/INSTALL.txt @@ -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 @@ -104,19 +83,19 @@ technical abilities. Example config scripts are available for these platforms in the install directory. Apache and nginx have the most support. - - PHP 5.5 or later. + - PHP 5.6 or later. - PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the php.ini file - and with no hosting provider restrictions on the use of exec() and proc_open(). - - curl, gd (with at least jpeg and png support), mysqli, mbstring, xml, + - curl, gd (with at least jpeg and png support), mysqli, mbstring, xml, zip and openssl extensions. The imagick extension MAY be used instead of gd, but is not required and MAY also be disabled via configuration option. - some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works. - - Mysql 5.x or MariaDB or postgres database server. + - Mysql 5.5.3 or later or MariaDB or postgres database server. - ability to schedule jobs with cron. @@ -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 |