[TYPO3-linux] Installation problem

[Rob Jansen]

Wah,

it is even easier on Ubuntu,
>
> $ sudo aptitude install typo3
>
> it will take care that everything is in place :)
> you just have to update the TYPO3-source yourself :D
>
>
I wacked myself on my head once in this way - definitely did not like the
way that typo3 was installed although I have to confess that I don't
remember (somehow the human mind protects us from our worste nightmares :-)
)

But then, this is just my personal experience and 1-2 years ago.
I like to be in control of things, I like to know what happens and how stuff
is installed.
Most packages are installed OK. But on upgrading the old (my grey cells
bring up the term stone-age) release that was in the typo3 package uses
older tools that need to be replaced when upgrading.

Best to install Apache2, php5 and MySQL 5 .
Installation of Apache2 and php5 is very well explained in
http://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/Apache_PHP5_fcgi_und_SuExec, that installs
php5 as fcgi module which is more secure than php5mod (user access rights
with fcgi are only granted for the owner of the website, not the www owner
of all websites/subsites on your server).
The guide is in German but all commands are given in dotted boxes which
makes not too difficult.

After this do:

apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client php5-mysql

to install the mysql stuff and

apt-get install php5-gd

to install gd support for php5.

Now you are ready to start with the typo3 install using the 1-2-3 install.

Regards,
Rob