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Same trial install problem sorry

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Same trial install problem sorry
internal server error, followed the readme, but it does not exactly tell a person where to
upload on the server, just says upload to server.

Do the install.cgi & install.dat go in the cgi-bin?

If not where?

I tried both the directory I setup and the cgi-bin

I think my server requires I setup a MySql database first, what do u think?

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dlpsr: Apr 15, 2006, 6:54 PM
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Create a directory in your CGI-BIN ( eg. cgi-bin/gforum ) and upload to that and make sure that you CHMOD install.cgi to 755 or you will get 500 Internal Server Error.

You will have to create a MySQL database as the installation will ask for this info.
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Ok,

A Mysql database is setup, I have install.cgi & install.dat in /cgi-bin/gforum.
I have verified that install.cgi is chmod 755.

Still when I browse to install.cgi I get the internal server error.

Not to be an arse, but I have already successfully installed PHpbb, I would like to give GForum a fair trial as to usefulness and extra features for the money. I should also point out as you know I guess,
that there are some other commercial packages (vB) available for less money.

Even though I'm no shell expert I will try that, failing in that I guess it won't install.

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Create a directory in your CGI-BIN ( eg. cgi-bin/gforum ) and upload to that and make sure that you CHMOD install.cgi to 755 or you will get 500 Internal Server Error.

You will have to create a MySQL database as the installation will ask for this info.
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Well I wa going to save it. It appears that trhe program install auto deletes them.

Ok,

I got it installed. The ISP said there was something they fixed in the install.cgi. they did not say what.
I will download it & keep it for further use at GT if desired.

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dlpsr: Apr 16, 2006, 10:36 AM
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Hello,

Well I just got it installed and have to say that so far I like the forum software.
Will continue on with the trial and continue feedback.
It sure sets up forums easier than some other free program I tried.Smile