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76 lines
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Mistpark Installation
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This is an early release. Some manual installation is required at this time.
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1. Requirements
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- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a
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local .htaccess file
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- PHP > 5.1. The later the better. You'll need 5.3 for full openssl
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encryption support
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- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the
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php.ini file
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- Mysql 5.x
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- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
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(Windows)
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[Dreamhost.com offers all of the necessary hosting features at a
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reasonable price. If your hosting provider doesn't allow Unix shell access,
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you might have trouble getting everything to work.]
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2. Put this directory into the root of your web server document area.
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- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
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that you also copy .htaccess - as "dot" files are often hidden
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and aren't normally copied.
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- To use a subdirectory of your main domain, set the
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config variable $a->path to the relative subdir
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in .htconfig.php - for example to use http://example.com/test -
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use
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$a->path = 'test';
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In this case, you cannot use the web installer.
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Skip step 3 and proceed to step 4 - especially steps 4a and 4b.
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- Everything will work much better if you can dedicate a domain
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or subdomain so that you don't require an extra server path.
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3. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions.
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4. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
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4a. ".htconfig.php" exists
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If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
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to .htconfig.php
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4b. Database is populated.
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If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin
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or mysql command line
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5. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
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Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.
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If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the
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database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename
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.htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database
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tables, so that you can start fresh.
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6. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
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minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
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cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php
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Change "/base/directory", and "/path/to/php" as appropriate for your situation.
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If you are using a Linux server, run "crontab -e" and add a line like the
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one shown, substituting for your unique paths and settings:
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*/5 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php include/poller.php
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You can generally find the location of PHP by executing "which php". If you
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have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for
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assistance. Mistpark will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step.
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