directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if
you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
+
+ - For alternative server configurations (such as Nginx server and MariaDB
+ database engine), refer to the wiki at https://github.com/friendica/friendica/wiki
+
2. Unpack the Friendica files into the root of your web server document area.
- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username,
password, database name).
+ - Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
+
4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to
write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called
% chmod 755 .htconfig.php
#####################################################################
-- Some congiurations with "suhosin" security are configured without
+- Some configurations with "suhosin" security are configured without
an ability to run external processes. Friendica requires this ability.
Following are some notes provided by one of our members.
#####################################################################