Friendica Communications Platform
(please note that this is a clone of the repository at github, issues are handled there)
https://friendi.ca
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Friendika Installation |
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We've tried very hard to ensure that Friendika will run on commodity hosting |
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platforms - such as those used to host Wordpress blogs and Drupal websites. |
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But be aware that Friendika is more than a simple web application. It is a |
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complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server |
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than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in |
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the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This |
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kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical |
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blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support Friendika. |
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Many will. But please review the requirements and confirm these with your |
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hosting provider prior to installation. |
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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 5.2+. The later the better. You'll need 5.3 for encryption of key |
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exchange conversations |
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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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- curl, gd, mysql, and openssl extensions |
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- some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works |
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- mcrypt (optional; used for end-to-end message encryption) |
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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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- Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a |
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directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. Directory paths will |
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not be as convenient to use and have not been thoroughly tested. |
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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. Unpack the Friendika files 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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3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, |
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password, database name). |
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4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please |
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note any error messages and correct these before continuing. |
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5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: |
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- ".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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- 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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6. 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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******** THIS NEXT STEP IS IMPORTANT!!!! *********** |
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7. 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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*/10 * * * * 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. Friendika will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step. |
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