Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-14 Thread SnapafunFrank
Noel McG. wrote:
- Original Message - 
From: SnapafunFrank [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

 

Noel McG. wrote:
   

Hello,
I am trying to install a programme called Mambo
 

http://www.mamboserver.com/
 

on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in
 

a
 

browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
same thing happened.
Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to
 

set
 

up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the
 

desktop.
 

 

Did you cd to the desktop containing the file first ? ie:
$ cd ~/Desktop
$ tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt
$ cd /opt/xamp[TabKey] - There is usually a README file within the
uncompressed directory to advise before you continue.
$ ./configure ( if required )
$ make ( if required )
Change to root:
$ su
Password
# make install ( if required )
   


 

I don't mean to over simplify things believing you are unaware of the
procedure, it's just that it is easier to include the lot whilst I got
the time.
--
Newbie Seeking USER_FUNCTIONALITY always!
Regards
SnapafunFrank
   


I have now got Mambo installed in /var/www/  and Xampp in /opt/.   I am not
sure if Mambo is working however xampp is and in a terminal window starting
xampp brings up this
Starting XAMPP for Linux 1.4.11...
XAMPP: XAMPP-Apache is already running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-MySQL is already running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-ProFTPD is already running.
XAMPP for Linux started.
I am told that I now need to create a database in MySQL for Mambo and run an
install script[?]
The instructions give '$ mysqladmin -u db_user -p create Mambo', db_user has
to be changed to a suitable name for the system.This come up 'no such
msql command'
I have tried changing to /var/www but still get the same thing.
Any thoughts please.  Thanks.
 

Can't help you from here Noel, but keep posting you successes because I 
am about to go this way myself, so will need to learn ~ great timing for 
this thread for me.

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Regards
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Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-13 Thread Noel McG.

- Original Message - 
From: SnapafunFrank [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing programmes


 Noel McG. wrote:

 Hello,
 
  I am trying to install a programme called Mambo
http://www.mamboserver.com/
 on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
 I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in
a
 browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
 tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
 compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
 Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
 same thing happened.
 
 Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
 http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to
set
 up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
 install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
 xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
 did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the
desktop.
 
 
 Did you cd to the desktop containing the file first ? ie:

 $ cd ~/Desktop
 $ tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt
 $ cd /opt/xamp[TabKey] - There is usually a README file within the
 uncompressed directory to advise before you continue.
 $ ./configure ( if required )
 $ make ( if required )
 Change to root:
 $ su
 Password
 # make install ( if required )

 Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?  I find it odd that when logged in
as
 admin or su that I seem denied access to some files/folders.
 Incidentally I am very new to this so things need to be spelled out step
by
 step.
 
 Thanks for any help.
 
 
 
 I don't mean to over simplify things believing you are unaware of the
 procedure, it's just that it is easier to include the lot whilst I got
 the time.


That's OK.  Do I take it that this is as su root in a terminal window?
Before I was just clicking the tar on the desktop and following the install
instructions that Mandrake brought up.

Thanks




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Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-13 Thread Prem Vilas Fortran Rara
If you want to open konqueror with root priveleges, you can simply:
goto konsolesukonqueror
This opens konqueror with root priveleges. It's not safe, so be careful!


On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:58:22 -, Noel McG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 - Original Message -
 From: SnapafunFrank [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com
 Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:58 AM
 Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing programmes
 
  Noel McG. wrote:
 
  Hello,
  
   I am trying to install a programme called Mambo
 http://www.mamboserver.com/
  on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
  I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in
 a
  browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
  tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
  compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
  Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
  same thing happened.
  
  Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
  http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to
 set
  up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
  install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
  xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
  did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the
 desktop.
  
  
  Did you cd to the desktop containing the file first ? ie:
 
  $ cd ~/Desktop
  $ tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt
  $ cd /opt/xamp[TabKey] - There is usually a README file within the
  uncompressed directory to advise before you continue.
  $ ./configure ( if required )
  $ make ( if required )
  Change to root:
  $ su
  Password
  # make install ( if required )
 
  Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?  I find it odd that when logged in
 as
  admin or su that I seem denied access to some files/folders.
  Incidentally I am very new to this so things need to be spelled out step
 by
  step.
  
  Thanks for any help.
  
  
  
  I don't mean to over simplify things believing you are unaware of the
  procedure, it's just that it is easier to include the lot whilst I got
  the time.
 
 That's OK.  Do I take it that this is as su root in a terminal window?
 Before I was just clicking the tar on the desktop and following the install
 instructions that Mandrake brought up.
 
 Thanks


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Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-13 Thread Noel McG.

- Original Message - 
From: SnapafunFrank [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing programmes


 Noel McG. wrote:

 Hello,
 
  I am trying to install a programme called Mambo
http://www.mamboserver.com/
 on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
 I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in
a
 browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
 tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
 compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
 Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
 same thing happened.
 
 Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
 http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to
set
 up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
 install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
 xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
 did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the
desktop.
 
 
 Did you cd to the desktop containing the file first ? ie:

 $ cd ~/Desktop
 $ tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt
 $ cd /opt/xamp[TabKey] - There is usually a README file within the
 uncompressed directory to advise before you continue.
 $ ./configure ( if required )
 $ make ( if required )
 Change to root:
 $ su
 Password
 # make install ( if required )


 
 I don't mean to over simplify things believing you are unaware of the
 procedure, it's just that it is easier to include the lot whilst I got
 the time.

 -- 
 Newbie Seeking USER_FUNCTIONALITY always!

 Regards

 SnapafunFrank


I have now got Mambo installed in /var/www/  and Xampp in /opt/.   I am not
sure if Mambo is working however xampp is and in a terminal window starting
xampp brings up this

Starting XAMPP for Linux 1.4.11...
XAMPP: XAMPP-Apache is already running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-MySQL is already running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-ProFTPD is already running.
XAMPP for Linux started.

I am told that I now need to create a database in MySQL for Mambo and run an
install script[?]

The instructions give '$ mysqladmin -u db_user -p create Mambo', db_user has
to be changed to a suitable name for the system.This come up 'no such
msql command'

I have tried changing to /var/www but still get the same thing.

Any thoughts please.  Thanks.



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[newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-12 Thread Noel McG.
Hello,

 I am trying to install a programme called Mambo http://www.mamboserver.com/
on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in a
browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
same thing happened.

Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to set
up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the desktop.

Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?  I find it odd that when logged in as
admin or su that I seem denied access to some files/folders.
Incidentally I am very new to this so things need to be spelled out step by
step.

Thanks for any help.


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Re: [newbie] Installing programmes

2005-02-12 Thread SnapafunFrank
Noel McG. wrote:
Hello,
I am trying to install a programme called Mambo http://www.mamboserver.com/
on a linux box. I needed  Apache, PHP and MySQL  on first apparently.
I loaded them from Mandrake CD's and got Apache running and a page up in a
browser. I did not get as far as enabling PHP or MySQL.  However when I
tried to Mambo in /var/www  I found the I was unable to extract the
compressed files to it. 'Permission not allowed to write to this folder.
Create a new folder' well more or less. I then logged in as Admin and the
same thing happened.
Now I also have a LAMP programme, xampp,
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html  that seems easier to set
up.  So I removed Apache, PHP and MySQL  from the system and tried to
install xampp, the set up instructions gave a sequence [tar xvfz
xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt] to enter once logged in as su root.  I
did this and it came up with cannot find file.  The tar is on the desktop.
 

Did you cd to the desktop containing the file first ? ie:
$ cd ~/Desktop
$ tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.4.11.tar.gz -C /opt
$ cd /opt/xamp[TabKey] - There is usually a README file within the 
uncompressed directory to advise before you continue.
$ ./configure ( if required )
$ make ( if required )
Change to root:
$ su
Password
# make install ( if required )

Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?  I find it odd that when logged in as
admin or su that I seem denied access to some files/folders.
Incidentally I am very new to this so things need to be spelled out step by
step.
Thanks for any help.
 

I don't mean to over simplify things believing you are unaware of the 
procedure, it's just that it is easier to include the lot whilst I got 
the time.

--
Newbie Seeking USER_FUNCTIONALITY always!
Regards
SnapafunFrank
Big or small, a challenge requires the same commitment to resolve.
Registered Linux User # 324213 



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