Unix install problem

[fgf]

The instructions seem to fall short, as follows:

 

I extracted oscommerce-2.2ms2.tar.gz to /temp/oscommerce-2.2ms2. I then moved the folder 'catalog' from there to /www/htdocs.

 

The instructions then say "Do the same for the 'admin' directory but rename the directory to a unique and secret name. This directory does not have to reside inside the catalog directroy, though may need to be manually configured."

 

Q1. The 'admin' directory is INSIDE the catalog folder, so since it isn't in the same place as the catalog folder, does that mean move it from within the catalog folder to /www/htdocs? If not, where?

 

Q2. In what way and how should the admin folder be reconfigured? Reconfigured to do what?

 

Q3. After moving 'catalog', the extras folder and 8 files (CHANGELOG, FAQ, INSTALL, LICENSE, README, STANDARD, tep_database-pr2.2-CVS.pdf and TODO) remain in the temp folder. What's to be done with them?

 

Q4. After moving the admin folder and then proceeding with the install, I get a message stating that admin could not be found (sorry, I didn't keep the exact wording of the error message).

 

I'll sure appreciate some smart advice here. I know only enough about unix to be dangerous, but I have high hopes for osCommerce for a new pet supply store I'm creating, and I want to evaluate it before making a commitment and turning it over to my php consultants.

 

Thanks.

Frank

[flat7]

Boy do I feel dumb. I've followed the same instructions and upon trying to install I get this message:

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2002/01/02 13:02:38 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright © 2002 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

require('includes/application.php');

 

$page_file = 'index.php';

$page_title = 'Welcome';

$page_contents = 'index.php';

 

require('templates/main_page.php');

?>

 

What have I missed here? I've uploaded all files to my root directory, left the admin file where it was (inside the catalog dir) and attempted to install? I've experience with Perl and Javascript but am wondering if I'm getting in over my head with this install. Thanks in advance for any help.

[conrad10781]

The instructions seem to fall short, as follows:

 

I extracted oscommerce-2.2ms2.tar.gz to /temp/oscommerce-2.2ms2. I then moved the folder 'catalog' from there to /www/htdocs.

 

The instructions then say "Do the same for the 'admin' directory but rename the directory to a unique and secret name. This directory does not have to reside inside the catalog directroy, though may need to be manually configured."

 

Q1. The 'admin' directory is INSIDE the catalog folder, so since it isn't in the same place as the catalog folder, does that mean move it from within the catalog folder to /www/htdocs? If not, where?

 

Q2. In what way and how should the admin folder be reconfigured? Reconfigured to do what?

 

Q3. After moving 'catalog', the extras folder and 8 files (CHANGELOG, FAQ, INSTALL, LICENSE, README, STANDARD, tep_database-pr2.2-CVS.pdf and TODO) remain in the temp folder. What's to be done with them?

 

Q4. After moving the admin folder and then proceeding with the install, I get a message stating that admin could not be found (sorry, I didn't keep the exact wording of the error message).

 

I'll sure appreciate some smart advice here. I know only enough about unix to be dangerous, but I have high hopes for osCommerce for a new pet supply store I'm creating, and I want to evaluate it before making a commitment and turning it over to my php consultants.

 

Thanks.

Frank

I would re-install leaving the admin directory unnamed, if you get past the install and can get to the admin directory, i would use .htaccess files to protect the directory instead of just re-naming it to something someone could eventually access if they wanted to.

[conrad10781]

Boy do I feel dumb. I've followed the same instructions and upon trying to install I get this message:

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2002/01/02 13:02:38 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright ? 2002 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

require('includes/application.php');

 

$page_file = 'index.php';

$page_title = 'Welcome';

$page_contents = 'index.php';

 

require('templates/main_page.php');

?>

 

What have I missed here? I've uploaded all files to my root directory, left the admin file where it was (inside the catalog dir) and attempted to install? I've experience with Perl and Javascript but am wondering if I'm getting in over my head with this install. Thanks in advance for any help.

did you give yourself the right permissions?

[flat7]

OK, made it to successful install! osCommerce database imported successfully, permissions all set correct. Now problem is I can't login to admin. I have the admin directory in the root along with the catalog directory. I can login as a new customer but cannot find admin login?

[flat7]

When I try to run admin/index.php I get "Unable to connect to database server!" Hmm maybe a pesky permission problem?