Can't Install Mambo

[goatgirl]

I am trying to install Mambo and haven't had any luck in getting the browser installer to run.

 

I uploaded the Mambo files into a folder called mambo which is located at my lowest file level. I have also created the MySQL database. I have tried moving all the files out of the mambo folder into the lowest level and that hasn't worked.

 

I went through the installation instruction's trouble shooting check list and even tried:

"http://www.yourpage.com/mambo/installation/index.php This is the direct address for the Check page." And that hasn't worked.

 

Has anyone else had a problem getting the browser installation to work?

 

Thanks.

 

Barbara

[LisaJill]

What does "doesn't work" mean? In what way is it not working? Is there an error message when you go to that page? What about in the server error logs (via cpanel)?

 

Just as an FYI - there was a post some time ago that larger Mambo sites are massively resource intensive so while it's not a banned script, be very careful with it. =)

[goatgirl]

When I go to www.mysite.com, all I get is

======================================

Index of /

 

parent directory

cgi-bin/

 

Apache/1.3.31 Server at www.mysite.com Port 80

 

======================================

 

If I type in the path to the index page I get Page Not Found.

 

Barbara

[LisaJill]

A 404 just means that you have the incorrect URL. What is your domain and what folder is it installed into? If you're not comfortable posting that feel free to PM me.

[goatgirl]

Thanks, Lisa.

 

www.capeabletech.org is my site

 

I tried moving all the files in the mambo folder to the /public_html and when I went to my home page I got these messages.

 

Warning: main(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/path/to/mambo/install/includes/version.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/capeorg/:/usr/local/sqmail:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 27

 

Warning: main(/path/to/mambo/install/includes/version.php): failed to open stream: Operation not permitted in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 27

 

Warning: main(): Failed opening '/path/to/mambo/install/includes/version.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 27

 

Warning: main(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/path/to/mambo/install/includes/database.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/capeorg/:/usr/local/sqmail:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 29

 

Warning: main(/path/to/mambo/install/includes/database.php): failed to open stream: Operation not permitted in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 29

 

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/path/to/mambo/install/includes/database.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/capeorg/public_html/includes/mambo.php on line 29

 

Progress, I guess. At least its found a mambo file. I don't know anything about php or linux file structures yet so I don't know what the messages mean.

 

Barbara

[TCH-Rick]

The error message is showing that there is an error in your configuration file pointing to the path of the installation files. If you look at this line:

 

/path/to/mambo/install/includes/version.php

 

You should find the configuration setting and change the /path/to/mambo/ to something like /home/cpanelusername/public_html/mambo/ or something similar. I am not familiar with mambo so I cannot provide a specific path.

[goatgirl]

Thanks, Rick.

 

I think I have figured out how to use Lokie's instructions to do a manual install. I can at least get a Mambo error page to show up. Now to get the finer points figured out.

 

Barbara

[woesap]

FYI.

It is possible to install it

 

I have it currently installed on my site and working. Now the content and looks are changing....

If you have any issues you may also PM me and who knows, maybe I can help!