1 Topic by Saeed

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Topic: Can't Install PunBB

Hello,

I've just purchased some web space, and a domain name from godaddy, so I can setup a forum using PunBB.

But for some reason it doesn't want to install.

www.webular.ws/forum/install.php

Server specs are:

PHP 4.3.11
Apache/1.3.33

I have had past experience using IPB.

In the installation documents it makes no mention about CHMOD (spl?), is it required? I have not touched anything, just drag & dropped using SmartFTP.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kind regards

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2 Reply by Mark

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

have you set up a database?

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3 Reply by Saeed

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Yes mark, i've set up a Mysql database, but the installation link doesn't even work. So I've yet to input the info.

This is puzzling me, I can't for the life of me understand why. The installation isn't complicated at all, is there something wrong with my hosting server? you think

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4 Reply by quaker (edited by quaker 2006-07-24 20:07)

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

u set the cache and img/avatar to 777?


u need only two folders to 777
cache and img/avatars

My stuff or my style might sux, but atleast I'm willing to help when I can.
Don't be stupid and help ! We are the stupid one's !!!

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5 Reply by Mark

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Al-Dhikr check your mail

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6 Reply by Saeed (edited by Al-Dhikr 2006-07-24 20:20)

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

It didn't mention anything about that on the installation doc, even if for some it is kind of obvious.

Just done that now, and still not starting the installation.

http://www.webular.ws/forum/install.php

Any ideas?

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7 Reply by Saeed

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Mark, thanks for the email. Please check your email.

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Looks like you didn't upload everything.

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

This is what I get from trying to install using that file

An error occured on line 58 in file /home/content/a/l/d/aldhikr/html/forum/include/dblayer/mysql.php.

PunBB reported: Unable to connect to MySQL server. MySQL reported: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

That's a hosting issue, sounds like MySQL isn't running properly

10 Reply by Mark

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Getting sorted with my help smile

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11 Reply by Saeed (edited by Al-Dhikr 2006-07-24 22:05)

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Re: Can't Install PunBB

Thank you Mark for helping me get this sorted, I really apprecate it.

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