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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt index 33aa23708..f4ecbffe1 100644 --- a/INSTALL.txt +++ b/INSTALL.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -The latest version of this document is available at: +The latest version of the installation instructions is available at: [http://docs.elgg.org/wiki/Installation] Installation Troubleshooting is available at: @@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Elgg runs on a combination of the Apache web server, MySQL database system and the PHP interpreted scripting language. This is the most -popular web server environment in the world. +popular web server environment in the world. (Elgg can also run on +other web servers such a nginx and IIS, but requires further configuration). Due to Elgg's advanced functionality, there are some extra configuration requirements: @@ -20,25 +21,17 @@ configuration requirements: modules: o mod_rewrite o PHP - * MySQL 5+ with sql_mode in standard mode (ie not in traditional - or any other mode). - * PHP 5.2+ needs to be installed as an Apache module (not in CGI - mode or safe mode) with the following libraries: - o GD (for graphics processing, eg user icon rescaling) - o JSON (for API functionality) - o XML (not installed/compiled by default on all systems) - o Multibyte String support (for internationalisation) + * MySQL 5+. + * PHP 5.2+ needs to be installed as an Apache module + with the following libraries: + o GD (for graphics processing such as avatar cropping) + o Multibyte String support (for internationalization) It is recommended that you increase the memory available to PHP threads beyond the standard 8 or 12M, and increase the maximum uploaded filesize (which defaults to 2M). In both cases, this can be found in your php.ini. - * The following PHP libraries are also recommended for some - plugins and extra functionality: - o SOAP - o DOM - INSTALLING ELGG @@ -84,25 +77,8 @@ about this, ask your system administrator), create a new database for Elgg. Make sure you know the username and password necessary to access this. -4. Install your crontab (UNIX ONLY) - -Cron is a UNIX command which allows programs to be run at set -times of the day. - -If you want to take advantage of some of the maintenance -functions such as log rotation or garbage collection, you must -install a cron tab to trigger these events. -We have provided an example crontab as /crontab.example. Edit this -with a text editor to provide the details of your site, rename it -to another filename (eg 'crontab.mine') and install it with the -following command: - - crontab crontab.mine - -Substitute your filename for 'crontab.mine'. - -5. Visit your Elgg site +4. Visit your Elgg site Once you've performed these steps, visit your Elgg site in your web browser. Elgg will take you through the rest of the installation @@ -121,11 +97,10 @@ If your web server does not have permission to create these files, you will need to either 1. Change the permissions on the directory where you are installing - Elgg and the engine directory and try again. - -2. Follow the instructions that Elgg gives you to create them. + Elgg and the engine directory and try again. Remember to change the + permissions back to the original values after installation is complete. -3. Copy engine/settings.example.php to engine/settings.php, open +2. Copy engine/settings.example.php to engine/settings.php, open it up in a text editor and fill in your database details. Then copy /htaccess_dist to /.htaccess |