[Typo3] Newbie: How to install Typo3 >> Unzip to server?

[Martin S]

On 08/08/05, prodos at prodos.com <prodos at prodos.com> wrote:
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> From: Prodos SNM (Melbourne, Australia)
> To: Martin S & Fellow List Members
> 
> Good afternoon.
> 
> 
> Prodos:
> > > I downloaded quickstart-3.8.0 to my computer.
> > >
> > > I tried unzipping it and then FTP transferring it to my server
> > > but when I then go to mydomain.index.php I get an error message.
> 
> 
> 
> Martin S:
> >
> > What error message?
> >
> 
> 
> Sorry, I just deleted the whole package in order to start
> from scratch and try to install it again, so I don't have the error
> message.
> 
> In future I'll make a note of all error messages that
> I bring up on this list.



Error messages are essential if you get them. ;)

Prodos:
> > > I've deleted the files and tried to install them several times over
> > > this weekend but I can't make it happen.
> 
> 
> 
> Martin S:
> > Should work I suppose, you need to give directories the correct 
> permissions.
> > What error message do you get? (above)
> 
> 
> I don't know how to set up these permissions.
> 
> Ditto regarding error messages.



I see that you have a RedHat server, is that your server or and ISP? 

Martin S:
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> > [ ... ]
> >
> > What OS do you use?
> >
> > [ ... ]
> 
> 
> Windows XP


I really meant the server, but that solved itself. 

>
> > Isn't there an installation instruction in the package you downloaded?
> >
> 
> Thanks. Yes, I found it.
> Unfortuantely (but not surprisingly) I'm having a lot of trouble
> following it.


Hm, I see :)


Regards,

Martin S