1 Topic by ckoss

  • Registered: 2005-06-22
  • Posts: 25

Topic: The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please help!

I'm am attempting to install PunBB for the first time. I think I have done everything specified but now when I go to http://localhost/mydirectory/ I get this:

The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please run install.php to install PunBB first.

When I click on the link for install.php I get :

The file 'config.php' already exists which would mean that PunBB is already installed. You should go here instead.

It's just a loop. It says it's installed, but says it isn't working and needs installed. Please help.

2 Reply by ckoss

  • Registered: 2005-06-22
  • Posts: 25

Re: The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please help!

Little more info:

Running fedora core 4, a little new to linux sad
PunBB 1.2.5

Here's my config.php file:

<?php

$db_type = 'mysqli';
$db_host = 'localhost';
$db_name = 'officeqb';
$db_username = 'root';
$db_password = 'password';
$db_prefix = 'oqb_';
$p_connect = false;

$cookie_name = 'punbb_cookie';
$cookie_domain = '';
$cookie_path = '/';
$cookie_secure = 0;
$cookie_seed = '292c5af9';

define('PUN', 1);

  • Smartys
  • Former PunBB Developer
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  • Registered: 2004-04-30
  • Posts: 7,844

Re: The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please help!

Odd, that looks fine
in include/common.php find

@include PUN_ROOT.'config.php';

remove the @ and tell me what you get when trying to view the forum

4 Reply by ckoss

  • Registered: 2005-06-22
  • Posts: 25

Re: The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please help!

No change.

And thanks for replying so soon.

All other possibly significant info:

Running it direct from server, folder called "oqb" in html folder (linux)
everything is in "oqb" folder

5 Reply by ckoss (edited by ckoss 2005-06-23 14:39)

  • Registered: 2005-06-22
  • Posts: 25

Re: The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please help!

Got it fixed, but thanks Smartys