Tim, It is possible to get django running without root access but you will need certain levels of permissions to do things like adding libraries to the python path, there are guides to installing Django on shared hosting environments like dreamhost where they don't give you root - though they do give you more access than the average shared host might.
My personal feelings are that if you're trying to do things properly you're going to want complete control over your server config and access to services like memcached. Whilst you can get Django running on a range of hosting solutions I can't see myself doing anything more than a simple blog without looking into a VPS or dedicated server with root access. Regards, Andrew Ingram Tim Johnson wrote: > I'm a long-time python web programmer. My company is interested in Django. > > I note from the following Amazon URL: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590597257/ref=s9subs_c4_img2-rfc_p?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=060JP6WRHSEJAMPJ51S2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846 > Caution: The URL above is very long and expect your email program to wrap it. > > The follow excerpt of a review says this: > """ > .....the fact that there's not really any good way to get Django running > smoothly without root access to the server- > """ > I'd welcome comments on this opinion. > Personally I deal with servers on three different levels: > 1)I have root access > 2)I have access to a sysadmin who is cooperative and helpful. > 3)No root access, sysadmins don't install anything for me that > needs root access. > > I'm not trolling nor do I wish to invite controversy, just some professional > opinions. Or urls to discussions on the topic. > > Regards > Tim Johnson --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
