From: Eelco Maljaars <eelco@maljaars-it.nl>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:59:12 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: Added note about MySQL sql_mode on newer versions of MySQL
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Added note about MySQL sql_mode on newer versions of MySQL
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diff --git a/doc/Install.md b/doc/Install.md
index e494c1edf0..168468df0d 100644
--- a/doc/Install.md
+++ b/doc/Install.md
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, passwo
 
 Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
 
+With newer releases of MySQL (5.7.17 or newer), you might need to set the sql_mode
+to '' (blank). Use this setting when the installer is unable to create all the needed
+tables due to a timestamp format problem. In this case find the [mysqld] section
+in your my.cnf file and add the line :
+
+sql_mode = ''
+
+Restart mysql and you should be fine.
+
+
 ###Run the installer
 
 Point your web browser to the new site and follow the instructions.