quattro: added delete buttons to groups and contacts

[friendica.git] / INSTALL.txt

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@@ -15,20 +15,32 @@ hosting provider prior to installation.
 Before you begin: Choose a domain name or subdomain name for your server.
 Put some thought into this - because changing it is currently not-supported.
 Things will break, and some of your friends may have difficulty communicating
 Before you begin: Choose a domain name or subdomain name for your server.
 Put some thought into this - because changing it is currently not-supported.
 Things will break, and some of your friends may have difficulty communicating

-with you. We plan to address this limitation in a future release. 
+with you. We plan to address this limitation in a future release. Also decide
+if you wish to connect with members of the Diaspora network, as this will 
+impact the installation requirements.
+
+Decide if you will use SSL and obtain an SSL cert. Communications with the
+Diaspora network MAY require both SSL AND an SSL cert signed by a CA which is 
+recognised by the major browsers. Friendika will work with self-signed certs
+but Diaspora communication may not. For best results, install your cert PRIOR
+to installing Friendika and when visiting your site for the initial 
+installation in step 5, please use the https: link. (Use the http: or non-SSL 
+link if your cert is self-signed). 

  
 
 1. Requirements
        - Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a 
 local .htaccess file
 
  
 
 1. Requirements
        - Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a 
 local .htaccess file
 

-       - PHP 5.2+. The later the better. You'll need 5.3 for encryption of key
-exchange conversations
+       - PHP 5.2+. The later the better. PHP 5.3 is required for communications 
+with the Diaspora network and improved security.
+

                - PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the 
                - PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the 

-php.ini file
-               - curl, gd, mysql, mbstring, and openssl extensions
+php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
+
+               - curl, gd (with at least jpeg support), mysql, mbstring, mcrypt, and openssl extensions
+

                - some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works
                - some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works

-               - mcrypt (optional; used for end-to-end message encryption)

 
        - Mysql 5.x
 
 
        - Mysql 5.x
 


@@ -36,12 +48,8 @@ php.ini file
 (Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
 
        - Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a 
 (Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
 
        - Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a 

-directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. Directory paths will
-not be as convenient to use and have not been thoroughly tested.  
-
-       [Dreamhost.com offers all of the necessary hosting features at a 
-reasonable price. If your hosting provider doesn't allow Unix shell access, 
-you might have trouble getting everything to work.] 
+directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if
+you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.

 
 2. Unpack the Friendika files into the root of your web server document area.
 
 
 2. Unpack the Friendika files into the root of your web server document area.
 


@@ -58,7 +66,9 @@ write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called
 .htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server.
 
 5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please 
 .htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server.
 
 5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please 

-note any error messages and correct these before continuing.
+note any error messages and correct these before continuing. If you are using
+SSL with a known signature authority (recommended), use the https: link to your
+website. If you are using a self-signed cert or no cert, use the http: link. 

 
 6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
 
 
 6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
 


@@ -99,7 +109,9 @@ have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for
 assistance. Friendika will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step.
   
 Alternative: You may be able to use the 'poormancron' plugin to perform this
 assistance. Friendika will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step.
   
 Alternative: You may be able to use the 'poormancron' plugin to perform this

-step if you are using a recent Friendika release. To do this, edit the file 
+step if you are using a recent Friendika release. 'poormancron' may result in
+perfomance and memory issues and is only suitable for small sites with one or
+two users and a handful of contacts. To do this, edit the file 

 ".htconfig.php" and look for a line describing your plugins. On a fresh 
 installation, it will look like
 
 ".htconfig.php" and look for a line describing your plugins. On a fresh 
 installation, it will look like
 


@@ -114,7 +126,7 @@ $a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload,poormancron';
 and save your changes.
 
 
 and save your changes.
 
 

-
+ 

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