Changes between Version 31 and Version 32 of Howto_Install


Ignore:
Timestamp:
May 4, 2010 6:33:16 PM (3 years ago)
Author:
trisk
Comment:

Update download/extraction instructions

Legend:

Unmodified
Added
Removed
Modified

  • Howto_Install

    v31 v32  
    33So you've read up on what !RoundCube is, and what it can do.  But of course, you can't really know if you like it or not, unless you install it and use it for yourself for a week or two.  This document will help guide you through a standard installation of Roundcube. 
    44 
    5 === Install RoundCube with IIS and hMailServer === 
     5=== Other tutorials === 
    66 
    77There's a nice [http://www.hmailserver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5591 how-to] about the installation of !RoundCube on a Windows box with IIS6 and hMailServer. '''NOTE:''' Make sure you set temp_dir in main.inc.php to an absolute path as otherwise users may run into issues with attaching files to emails. 
    … …  
    1313=== Get !RoundCube! === 
    1414 
    15 Well obviously we need to get Roundcube before we can use it.  The easiest way to get it is to visit [http://www.roundcube.net] and click on "Downloads" or just go to [http://roundcube.net/downloads].  Wait for it to download and then unzip (using !WinZip or !ZipGenius or {{{tar -xzf roundcubemail-0.1.tar.gz}}}) in the current directory. 
    16 Verify if you unzipped all files, you must have a directory structure like in [wiki:Dev_Docs]. 
     15To get started, you need to download !RoundCube. The easiest way to get it is to visit [http://www.roundcube.net] and click on "Downloads".  Download the archive file containing !RoundCube (name should end in {{{.tar.gz}}}) and extract its contents (on Windows, with !WinZip or 7-Zip, on Mac/Unix with `tar xfz roundcubemail-xx.tar.gz` or `gunzip -c roundcube-xx.tar.gz | tar xf -`) in the current directory. 
     16Verify that after extracting all of the files, you have a directory structure like in [wiki:Dev_Docs]. 
    1717 
    1818=== Get it ready === 
    1919 
    20 Now that we've got our files, we can upload the whole directory to the webserver (using your favorite FTP program) in case you're not already working there. 
     20Now that we've got our files, we can upload the whole directory to the web server (using your favorite scp or FTP program) in case you're not already working there. 
    2121 
    22 !RoundCube needs to save some temp files and it also writes logs. Therefore make sure that the following directories (and the files within) are writable for the webserver: 
     22!RoundCube needs to save some temp files and it also writes logs. Therefore make sure that the following directories (and the files within) are writable by the web server user: 
    2323 * `temp` 
    2424 * `logs` 
    … …  
    4545=== Configuring !RoundCube === 
    4646 
    47 After uploading the files point your browser to http://url-to-roundcube/installer/ to start the install wizzard. 
    48 The first page shows some requirements and by clicking "START INSTALLATION" the installer checks your webserver if everythng is there. In case you see some red '''NOT OK''' messages, you need to install or enable something. Follow the links or find out more by searching the http://www.php.net website. 
     47After uploading the files point your browser to http://url-to-roundcube/installer/ to start the install wizard. 
     48The first page shows some requirements, and when you click "START INSTALLATION", the installer checks if everything is there. In case you see some red '''NOT OK''' messages, you need to install or enable something. Follow the links or find out more by searching your web site for your server's operating system or http://www.php.net. 
    4949 
    50 Once your webserver is ready to run !RoundCube you can start creating the config files on the next step. Click "NEXT" to get there. 
     50Once your web server is ready to run !RoundCube you can start creating the config files on the next step. Click "NEXT" to get there. 
    5151Get through the form and change the settings according to your needs.  Don't forget to enter the database credentials within the "Database Setup" section. 
    5252All the config parameter are described with a few words. If you don't know that a setting means, find out more on the [wiki:Howto_Config] page or just trust the defaults.