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Les Kern

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Apr 26, 2002
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I purchased vBulletin and set up a new server just for it. (10.3.9)
I downloaded the newest version of MySQL, installed it carefully.
I downloaded the newest version of vBulletin and again, installed it carefully. (the correct version of vB for 10.3.9)
Below are a few of the terminal/text edit shots. Note that the db "forum_database" exists, and the permissions are set correctly.
When I come to the last step, "log into www.me.com/forums/install/install.php" it wants simply to download the install file, not access it to begin the config. (FYI: the php files are in /Library/Documents/forums/)
What the HECK am I missing?
Any help would be appreciated.
 

aristobrat

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Check to see if these lines are in (and uncommented) in your Apache's httpd.conf file:

LoadModule php4_module libexec/httpd/libphp4.so
AddModule mod_php4.c
 

edesignuk

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Mar 25, 2002
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Make sure everyone has access to execute install.php, i'm not sure *exactly* how permissions should be set, but if it's downloading the file rather than running it it could be an permissions problem.

Also try putting a file called phpinfo.php in your doc root, with just this text in it.
PHP:
<? phpinfo() ?>
Just a quick way to ensure than PHP is up and running.
 

Les Kern

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aristobrat said:
Check to see if these lines are in (and uncommented) in your Apache's httpd.conf file:

LoadModule php4_module libexec/httpd/libphp4.so
AddModule mod_php4.c

They are.
 

Les Kern

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Apr 26, 2002
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edesignuk said:
Make sure everyone has access to execute install.php, i'm not sure *exactly* how permissions should be set, but if it's downloading the file rather than running it it could be an permissions problem.

Also try putting a file called phpinfo.php in your doc root, with just this text in it.
PHP:
<? phpinfo() ?>
Just a quick way to ensure than PHP is up and running.

Wants to download THAT file too.
YIKES.
 

szark

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May 14, 2002
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Also make sure the following lines are also present and uncommented in the httpd.conf file:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps


...and that you've restarted Apache after making any changes. ;)
 

Les Kern

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I Am An Idiot!

It was a typo on my part, farther down in the config file. A BIG typo.

Thanks for ALL of your help. I appreciate it.
 
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