Topic: phpbb howtos on V6

[sme beginner]

I whant to install some kind of discussion forum on my v6 sme server. What is everyone using and does any one have a how to? I like phpBB but vBulletin looks good also.

[ergozd]

phpBB and InvasionBoard seem to be the main alternatives for discussion forums.

There is a phpBB2 howto
http://www.familybrown.org/howtos/phpbb2-howto.html

It works in v5 as well. Good luck.

[sme beginner]

I saw that howto but it does not list v6, does it work for 6 also?

Thanks!

[ergozd]

It works in v5 as well. Good luck.

Yes it does. I meant v6 BUT hit the wrong key.  

[Black]

When I type exactly what you say there the 93phpBB file and try to restart apache it says illegal syntax on line 962  (the pico file)  I checked every spelling letter by letter..any ideas?

[msilkjr]

I just installed phpbb on my v6 box 3 days ago. All I did was followed the phpbb doc its real easy. But it go like this either upload it to a folder in the websites ibay or make a new ibay that can be accessed from the internet...then just run the install file http://www.mydomain.com/phpBB2/install/install.php

For me I made a folder called phpbb in my primary ibays html folder then put all the phpbb files maintaing there folder stucture in the phpbb folder. I then went to http://www.mydomain.com/phpBB2/install/install.php
and followed the prompts..

thats it.... hope this helps

[Black]

I did the same thing and that didnt help. I assume when you follow a README you should follow whats in it. Yet just like most open source doc files they assume one thing or another and are not exact.

To go by your notes the doc file DID NOT tell you to make a folder from your ibay did it? It said download TAR then tar -xzf etc....and cd /OPT/ and what do you know.. there's a phpBB2 DIR! This is the problem with "unsupported stuff" lol

[sureshande]

I have just created directory phpBB2 in /opt
and proceeded
it just worked fine for me

Suresh Ande

[stiperstones]

I have succesfuly loade phpbb as per the howto but how do i log onto administer the forum help much appreciated

[persmith]

On the main forum page you should be able to log on.

Use the admin account with the password you provided during install, then it should work.

Regards
Per Smith

[stiperstones]

i can get to the front page but cannot loggon still http://mitel/phpBB2/login.php

Tried useing log on on page but did not work the

http://www.familybrown.org/howtos/phpbb2-howto.html

to the letter.

please help going quietly bald

[persmith]

What kind of messages do tou get when trying to log on?

Is it an error message, or do you not get the login page at all?

Regards
Per Smith

[stiperstones]

I get to the page were it says delte certain files and i click on logon button but all i get is sid=id number and nothing else

[persmith]

Have you tried the page http://mitel/phpBB2/index.php  ?? (Or which ever path you need to have...)

I must admit that I only use the phpBB on the v5.6, so I haven't any expirience with 6.x.

It could also be possible that you could try asking Dan Brown, who wrote the HOWTO. He has a phpBB forum running on his own site at http://www.familybrown.org

Regards
Per Smith

[ergozd]

You have to delete install catalogue after installation (if that is the message you get)

If not pls be more specific about what message(-s) you get.

Besr rgds, Ergin