- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a
local .htaccess file
- - PHP 5.2+. The later the better. PHP 5.3 is required for communications
-with the Diaspora network and improved security.
+ - PHP 5.4+.
- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the
php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
- some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works
- - Mysql 5.x
+ - Mysql 5.5.3+ or an equivalant alternative for MySQL (MariaDB, Percona Server etc.)
- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]