Installing on SourceForge (Page 1 of 2)

Actually, PunBB should work fine without cache: this will just increase the server load, but forum will keep working. (I hope so :-))

I installed 1.3 (might as well go with the newest version)

It worked well until it sent me the config.php file.  I uploaded it to the forum's root directory as instructed and went to the forum's URL to see if it was up and running but it gave me an error.

Line 45 states:

So it is obviously trying to write to the cache directory but can't due to the write restrictions.

I keep hearing about bypassing the cache but how is it done? It's exactly what I need.

Okay, I'll give that a shot.  I tried installing punbb 1.3 on my own system (Ubuntu) and GOT THE SAME ERROR!  Seems it needs permissions on the cache folder to be at 0777.

A solution to this problem would be for the software to send you the files it was going to write to the cache directory (perhaps all in one tar.gz file) much like the original cache.php that it sends you to upload to the forum's root directory.  That way you can upload them to the cache directory yourself (though I'm not certain how the cache works I think this would be a nice alternative).

1. Yes.
2. No.
3. Yes.
4. Hope so

More about 1-st point: you need smart replace.
Look at

fwrite($fh, '<?php'."\n\n".'define(\'FORUM_CONFIG_LOADED\', 1);'."\n\n".'$forum_config = '.var_export($output, true).';'."\n\n".'?>');

fwrite($fh, '<?php'."\n\n".'define(\'FORUM_BANS_LOADED\', 1);'."\n\n".'$forum_bans = '.var_export($output, true).';'."\n\n".'?>');

Note the variable before var_export() call. The idea is that you should virtually include the files, i.e. initialize the proper variables. Each cache creates its' variable. You should use that name for $GLOBAL['cache variable name here'].
For the codes above this will be:

$GLOBALS['forum_config'] = $output;

$GLOBALS['forum_bans'] = $output;

Oh-oh, it is harder with cache_quickjump_*.php.

I will try to write an extension tomorrow. This will be a useful experience as I want to make PunBB 2.0 enabled to work without cache.

That would be great.

Another problem though.  I deleted the old database and the config.php file to do a reinstall but I get this error:

What could be causing it and how do I fix it?  I am putting the username and password in correctly (copy/pasting it in) so that isn't it.

Yes.  I said so when I typed "deleted the old database"

Then you should have said 'create' instead of 'delete'

Okay, I created the database (thought punbb did that itself) and punbb added the tables.  The database is fine now, I uploaded the config.php file and uploaded the blank php files to /cache.   All 'should' be working but I get a blank screen instead.  Now I'm beginning to miss those bothersome error messages

By any chance are the skins for 1.2 compatible for 1.3?

hi

Latest phpBB works on Sourceforge.net
http://wiki.freegamedev.net/index.php/Sourceforge_phpBB

Then i have get successfull worked the cache and other things.
Mean can use same install method for PunBB too?

i will install PunBB forum on my  sourceforge.net Project , i will look if it will work.

I took a look at the steps and don't understand a few things:

cd $projecthome/htdocs/forum
# if it does not exist yet
mkdir /tmp/persistent/projectname
# organisation is a good habit ;)
mkdir /tmp/persistent/projectname/forum
# move the directories
mv cache /tmp/persistent/projectname
mv files /tmp/persistent/projectname
mv store /tmp/persistent/projectname
mv images/avatars/upload /tmp/persistent/projectname
# create appropriate symlinks
ln -sf /tmp/persistent/projectname/cache
ln -sf /tmp/persistent/projectname/files
ln -sf /tmp/persistent/projectname/store
ln -sf /tmp/persistent/projectname/upload images/avatars/upload
# set appropriate permissions
chmod 777 /tmp/persistent/projectname/forum/*

• I don't see the /tmp folder in my project or user webspace
  I DO have a 'persistent' folder but don't know how to use it 
  And I'm very certain webspace applications can't write to the webspace even if you upload blank cache files and change their permissions to 755

If there were a way to symlink to a writable directory I'd be in business but no luck yet.  Can someone explain these instructions to me?  I may be missing something but I can't see how they are adaptable to punbb (or even how they work for phpbb).

install phpBB its little bit different.
and the howto for phpBB seems not more up to date.

I get installed punBB on sourceforge without problems too:

sftp://username,myproject@web.sourceforge.net/home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum 

mkdir /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/cache

symlink /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/cache /home/groups/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/cache

mkdir /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/img/avatars

symlink /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/img/avatars /home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/img/avatars

Change the rights of /home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/cache (a+rwx)
Change the rights of /home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/img/avatars (a+rwx)

Dont copy the cache and the img/avatars folder to /htdocs/forum/ on sourceforge!

I (WE) DID IT!

http://linuxforclinics.sourceforge.net/forum/

Steps to getting PunBB 1.3 to work on SF.net without altering a single file:

1) Figure out how to connect to your webspace (read up on SF.net's documentation on the matter) and create a folder in your 'htdocs' and 'persistent' directories for where you want to install punbb.  I chose 'forum' for both.
2) Connect to the phpmyadmin interface and create a blank database.  You will need to read up on the procedure using SF.net's documentation on the matter.  REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE DATABASE YOU CREATE AND THE PREFIX ALL YOUR DATABASES WILL HAVE
3) Upload punbb's files to your SF.net webspace as directed here:

'cache' directory and files = persistent/forum/cache
'img/avatars' directory and files = persistent/forum/img/avatars
all other files and folders = htdocs/forum

NOTE1 :  .htaccess files won't upload automatically if your filepath in the put command uses a wildcard (ex - put cache/*) .  Remember to upload them specifically with a direct path (ex - put cache/.htaccess)

NOTE 2: I created a number of blank files and uploaded them to the 'persistent/forum/cache' directory.  I didn't bother checking if they would be made automatically by punbb once permissions are changed (they should but I didn't test it).  The blank files you will upload to the 'persistent/cache' directory will be named:

cache_bans.php
cache_censors.php
cache_config.php
cache_ext_version_notifications.php
cache_forum.php
cache_hooks.php
cache_quickjump.php
cache_ranks.php
cache_updates.php

4) Create these symlinks (alter the code to match your project):

symlink /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/forum/cache /home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/cache

symlink /home/groups/m/my/myproject/persistent/forum/img/avatars /home/groups/m/my/myproject/htdocs/forum/img/avatars

NOTE: The actual 'cache' and 'img/avatars/ directory SHOULD NOT exist in the 'htdocs' section.  If you accidentally uploaded them to 'htdocs/forum' then delete them before making the symlinks and double check if they are in the 'persistent/forum' area as this tutorial demonstrates.

5) Change the permissions of the 'cache' and 'img/avatars' folders and their contents to 0777

chmod 0777 foldername/filename

NOTE: You may have to chmod the symlinks as well as the 'persistent/forum' and 'persistent/forum/img' directories.  I'm too lazy to check if this is what made the forum finally work.

6) Go to http://yourproject.sourceforge.net/foru … nstall.php and begin the installation process.  Input the correct values in the correct blanks and upload the config.php file to your root directory when asked.  PunBB 1.3 should install flawlessly (and it is about time too).

I hope I took correct notes.  Can someone who has a minute check my procedure for errors if they have a few minutes?