[SOLVED] phpbb2 setup problem

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erikante
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phpbb2 setup problem

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I'm trying to install phpbb2 on my system and see how it works. I downloaded and unpack it. I created a mysql database with proper user rights. The problem is; when I run the index.php or/install/install.php file and enter the information about the server and everything, nothing happens. I mean when I hit the submit button, I get the same blank form. It's supposd to goto step 2 but that's not happening.
Since I'm trying to install it on localhost, is this a problem? Do I have to upload it to a remote server? Can't I just install it in my system and see how it works?
I use Apache 2, php 4, mysql 4.x Everything works smooth.
I can't find a logical explanation why.
thank you all.
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Post by feyd »

hmm.. maybe it's having problems, but they are being blocked out by your php error settings?
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I don't know. In the beginning I thought it could've been cookie restrictions in my browser but it wasn't not. The setup form blanks out and configuration page hangs on step2. I checked Apache error log, it says 'File is being used by another process'. I don't know what process and file it's talking about.
Has anyone tried to install phpbb2 on their own computer or it's just me?
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Post by feyd »

I've been running it for months.. in order to access the error log, you may need to shutdown apache.. Although I've never had a problem opening the file while the server is running.. hmmm...
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I know. Just copy/paste file is much easier to shut it down the server. However I don't have a problem with that. My problem is setting up phpbb. I hope you got what I'm trying to say. Cannot install it because I don't see any error mesage. I feel like I'm the only one who has this problem ever.
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Post by feyd »

maybe you should check the phpbb forums..
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will do..
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Post by erikante »

just to let you guys kno, the problem was php5. installing php4 solves the problem.
Apparently php5 and phpbb2 are incompatible.
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you said php4 in your original post.
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Post by erikante »

Yeah, I just realized.
I thought I had php4 , apparently it was PHP5. I found out after asking the same question somewhere else. Duh..
anyways, problem solved and hope this will help anyone who has the same problem.
Thanks.
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