MySQL + PHPnuke = help

[CiKoTiC]

I'm a complete noob at this so bare with me...

I installed MySQL and it appears to be working fine. Created the Datebase using the "mysqladmin create" command and filled the database with tables using my .sql text file provided by PHPnuke.

I then edited the config.php file and added my username and password. However, when I open admin.php or index.php in IE, all I get is text.

What I need help on is where do I put all the PHPnuke files? Do I have to have a web server with MySQL enabled/installed or can I just use localhost on Windows XP like I have running now?

All the resources I find on the internet assume the user has some knowledge of MySQL and PHP. Are there any resources that explain it in more simple terms?

[Uranium-235]

files? what kind of files?

dosen't PHP nuke have thier own forum?

[CiKoTiC]

dosen't PHP nuke have thier own forum?

Hmmm....

I thought it would be ok to ask here but I guess I was wrong. :/

[Uranium-235]

just that, I dont' think anyone here has ever dealt with PHPNUke. they can probably help you better

[CiKoTiC]

hehe.. I thought you were telling me to go someplace else and ask.

:blush:


TWL doesn't use PHPnuke?

[Uranium-235]

nope. TWL just uses SSI. Although in the future, we'll be switching to a new CMS (a heavily modified version of the one hardwarepub used).

[Aemon_]

did you ever get your phpNuke help Uranium? they use it over at VoidedWarranty (TWL is my one true love though).

later

[Uranium-235]

it was CIK that needed he help.

I'm a PHP master myself, I woulen't use Nuke, I use my own written stuff

hell I wrote my own blogger in a 6-8 hours

[CiKoTiC]

I have 2 weeks of MS Project and after that, I have intro to programming which will take me to the end of the semester. PHP and Java are going to be covered so maybe I can get a better understanding of it.

For the first time, I'm actually looking forward to doing some programming. :)

[TheRogue]

sounds like the webserver isn't properly configured to execute PHP?

[Aemon_]

sorry about that Uranium. yeah, i use ColdFusion myself. i just finished rewriting an application for a car dealership here in town that was in ASP.

later

[CiKoTiC]

sounds like the webserver isn't properly configured to execute PHP?


Yea, that's what I was thinking. I tried to use XP Pro but from what I've read, it's not the best OS to try to get it to run on. Linux seems to be the best OS for PHP and unfortunatly I don't have a machine it will run on.

[TheRogue]

php is easy to get to run under apache on windows

thing is why on earth would you want to?

why don't you get some hosting somewhere?

[CiKoTiC]

That's exactly what I'm going to do. :)

[Roost3r]

get and install this http://www.firepages.com.au/dev4.htm its easy mysql/php setup for n00bs :p

btw i can help you on icq tonight (this is roost3r)

i could maybe give you some webspace to test your shiz; i recently got a host; i got a l337 domain name 250mg space and 5gb bandwidth

i wouldnt use phpnuke either; you wont learn anything that way :P

[Venom]

Just set up an apache server on ur loacalhost if its fast enough....example....me site :) php-nuke mysql php phpmyadmin apache and mysqlcc www.nmc-gamers.webhop.net

[Uranium-235]

some ISP's don't allow that.

[vee_ess]

If your ISP doesn't allow you to run web server software, they stop you by blocking port 80. This can be circumvented with Apache by going into the httpd config file and changing the line that says "Port 80" to "Port 60" or some other port. Just make sure you choose a port that you don't use! The ISP I am going to be using in the near future blocks port 80 as if they think they can stop me >:)