1 Reply by Unidante

(10 replies, posted in PunBB 1.2 troubleshooting)

Smartys wrote:

Except a right click hint would be useless to anyone who used an application which didn't support right click actions (or chmodding with right clicking). wink
Calling it what it is (chmodding) allows you to search and find out how to do it.

I would assume most newer applications do support right clicking and those having an issue are new to chmod-ing, but you know what they say about those who ass-u-me too much, dontcha?

I still think it would be great to include it. A few install sheets I've read will give an instruction (with the most obvious exception to the rule) in parenthesis or something like it. Having to Google some things has had the effect of me not using a platform/software. I know others who just walk away.

I am persistent and will always come back later but at some point a Google leads to houyrs of more Google.

It is like most blogs that link to blogs that link to blogs back to where you started from.

the more difficulty with an installation...

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I found the solution after hunting through the older threads. Most people have not the time.

maybe a common errors in installation thread pinned would help?

but thanks for the reply

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2 Topic by Unidante

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Thank you. This software/platform was as simple to install as any others. I was unfamiliar with my ftp (xnet ftp) client as I use it and the webshell feature I have with my hosting plan.

If anyone is interested in how I am doing with the rest of the setting up and tweaking of the forum, I would be glad to follow up with a progress report.

Did I read no links to sites here except in the sig?

UniD
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3 Reply by Unidante

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oops!


egads!


:roll eyes:

here is the answer:

yemgi wrote:

chmod is a unix command to change the rights on files and folders
You can modify the rights with your ftp client by right clicking on the folders then choose properties. 777 allows every one to read, write and execute files in the folder

thanks. (embarrassed)

I was impatient. I found out (never used my ftp app features) I could change the properties without using the webshell command which gave me the issues.

I'm on the forum      now  .

maybe somebody could add a *right click* hint in the install package?

Edit: I edited your post to use the quote tag -Smartys

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4 Reply by Unidante

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oops!


egads!


:roll eyes:

here is the answer:

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2007-08-22 09:08:00

yemgi
    Senior Member
    From: Crawley, West Sussex
    Registered: 2007-04-10
    Posts: 121
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Re: installing forum

chmod is a unix command to change the rights on files and folders
You can modify the rights with your ftp client by right clicking on the folders then choose properties. 777 allows every one to read, write and execute files in the folder
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so what do I owe you guys/gals?

lol

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5 Reply by Unidante

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sorry for the double post.

I asked about this in a thread that looked better suited to my issue:

 
· Help me with building a forum using punBB please by cisco4networking

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6 Reply by Unidante

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DOWNLOAD:
Folder: punbb-1.2.15  /  COPYING(terminal window) / docs / extras / upload
In the docs folder I open up the install.html file and here is what I get:

Installation

   1. Copy/upload all contents of the directory upload/ into the directory where you want to run your forums.
   2. Run install.php from the forum root directory (e.g. open http://mydomain/myforums/install.php in your browser). Follow the instructions.

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I upload the upload folder only.

I use the url http://mydomain/myfoldername/imstall.php

I make a config.php file and upload that into 'myfoldername'

I try to chmod the cache folder or it's two files: index.html & .htaccess and I hit a brick wall.

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I posted this in another thread a few minutes...sorry. I was writing the post or signing up when this one was answered and bumped up.

thank you for any help

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7 Reply by Unidante

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Hello, I have a situation with a unix server and the installation. I upload the config.php file and attempt to chmod the cache folder, but my server only allows me to chmod the files themselves, not the folders.

I see here where somebody says they deleted the index.html file and .htaccess file that are the only two files I see in the cache folder.

Is that an option for me? I tried to chmod (all write, exec, and read checked boxes) the index file and then the ..htaccess fille disappears, I keep the index.html file and I can't start up the forum.

...help.

and could the installation instructions be more clear about that aspect? I've sampled a few forum platforms and this is the only one stumping me, so far

yikes

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