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Friendika Installation
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We've tried very hard to ensure that Friendika will run on commodity hosting
platforms - such as those used to host Wordpress blogs and Drupal websites.
But be aware that Friendika is more than a simple web application. It is a
complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server
than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in
the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This
kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical
blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support Friendika.
Many will. But please review the requirements and confirm these with your
hosting provider prior to installation.
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1. Requirements
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- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a
local .htaccess file
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- PHP > 5.1. The later the better. You'll need 5.3 for full openssl
encryption support
- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the
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php.ini file
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- curl, gd, mysql, and openssl extensions
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- Mysql 5.x
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- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
(Windows)
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- Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a
directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. Directory paths will
not be as convenient to use and have not been thoroughly tested.
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[Dreamhost.com offers all of the necessary hosting features at a
reasonable price. If your hosting provider doesn't allow Unix shell access,
you might have trouble getting everything to work.]
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2. Unpack the Friendika files into the root of your web server document area.
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- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
that you also copy .htaccess - as "dot" files are often hidden
and aren't normally copied.
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3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username,
password, database name).
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4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please
note any error messages and correct these before continuing.
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5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
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- ".htconfig.php" exists
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If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
to .htconfig.php
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- Database is populated.
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If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin
or mysql command line
6. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
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Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.
If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the
database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename
.htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database
tables, so that you can start fresh.
7. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
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minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php
Change "/base/directory", and "/path/to/php" as appropriate for your situation.
If you are using a Linux server, run "crontab -e" and add a line like the
one shown, substituting for your unique paths and settings:
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*/10 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php include/poller.php
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You can generally find the location of PHP by executing "which php". If you
have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for
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assistance. Friendika will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step.