apache 2, php 4 and mysql 4 with a little phpbb2

[p3n]

Hey guys,

Im trying to setup a forum for me and my mates to store random babblings on, anyway I decided to setup my webserver again so I can play with php/mysql anyway ...

Ive got apache running with php seemingly correct ( http://nicklearse.no-ip.com/index.php )

Also shouldnt it find index.php automatically if you goto the root ? ... I cant see what ive missed, ill probably think of it as soon as i post this but meh im ill and tired BAH HUMBUG!

so .. mysql seems tobe good too, ive added another db and user for the forum, uploaded the phpbb files, fill in all the stuff, can connect to mysql ... doh

any ideas to obvious things this tired fool has forgotten ?!

 

[deuce868]

Also shouldnt it find index.php automatically if you goto the root ? ... I cant see what ive missed, ill probably think of it as soon as i post this but meh im ill and tired BAH HUMBUG!

Make sure you have index.php in the httpd.conf DirectoryIndex directive.

 

[p3n]

thx about the directory thing .. im so forgetful

right, had a nap to clear my head - mysql 4 is gone, decided to use 3 becos php 4 doesnt have mysql 4 by default and i cant see any proper instruction on the php webby lol ...

ah well all is good

 

[maw]

thx about the directory thing .. im so forgetful

right, had a nap to clear my head - mysql 4 is gone, decided to use 3 becos php 4 doesnt have mysql 4 by default and i cant see any proper instruction on the php webby lol ...

ah well all is good

this site should help you clear things up
http://www.elfqrin.com/docs/wamp_install.html

 

[p3n]

I dont want one of those things doing it for me, at the end of the day im not completely stupid and I generally learn from mistakes

Its all good now ... might try playing with mysql 4 later but atm ill just concentrate on getting a site going

 

[maw]

I dont want one of those things doing it for me, at the end of the day im not completely stupid and I generally learn from mistakes

don't be silly. there is a reason why instruction manuals are written and why people get RTFM responses sometimes. seriously, that site doesn't do it all for you, all it does is help you get your feet wet and set you off in the right direction; it just gives you the basics to get it up and running properly, the rest you can learn on your own. and believe me, there is a lot more to learn.

 

[p3n]

im fine and setup, and learning - ive setup phpmyadmin and made the dir private ive also created a user group and made a folder private to that group ...

anywho, im a tad puzzled when it comes to the php mail function ... i've got my isp's smtp server in php.ini and such but neither phpbb's meail functions or simple scripts will work or create a useful error, whats likely to be wrong ?!