Mambo Installation

weya · November 30th, 2004, 7:22 PM

Okay, so I just bought my space here (yay me). First time having my own space.

I want to install Mambo. I go to Scripta, Mambo, and then try to install it. It wants me to create a directory to install it into.

If I do this (using say /Mambo), will I need to direct people to www.xyz.com/Mambo ? Or will just going to www.xyz.com bring them to the Mambo front page?

Or do I need to download Mambo from their site, and install it without the directory to get that to happen?

Just a little confused here given this is my first crack at managing my own space.

(sure hope that explanation/question made sense)

**Kickersny.com** · November 30th, 2004, 7:41 PM

Yes, you will need to redirect your users. However, if you wait a bit, once your server is updated to use Fantastico rather than Scripta, you can install it in the root directory. If you are wondering when this will be, e-mail support and ask. http://desk.surpasshosting.com

weya · November 30th, 2004, 8:13 PM

I guess the change to fantastico is in progress across all of surpass's servers?

Because when I check the various packages offered, the one I chose has "Fantastico = Yes" on the comparison chart.

**DewKnight** · November 30th, 2004, 9:12 PM

yah, they're in the process of installing Fantastico on all servers.... I would suggest though just goin an downloading coppermine and installing it manually

**David** · November 30th, 2004, 10:31 PM

Dew, I think you mean Mambo unless I missed something. And if so, yes I would agree. Just download and install it yourself....and by it I mean Xoops. :p

**DewKnight** · November 30th, 2004, 11:07 PM

ah gah I was mixing up threads, Yes I meant Mambo

weya · November 30th, 2004, 11:19 PM

Thanks everyone for all the help. I did manage to install Mambo manually. I'm still amazed that I did actually. This is my very first foray into the backend of website management.

So far, having a blast learning everything. Glad to have these forums to answer my noob questions.

Thanks again!

**Bigjohn** · November 30th, 2004, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weya

Thanks everyone for all the help. I did manage to install Mambo manually. I'm still amazed that I did actually. This is my very first foray into the backend of website management.

So far, having a blast learning everything. Glad to have these forums to answer my noob questions.

Thanks again!

mambo and Xoops are great "content management systems". You can learn a great deal with either. Dig in to the templates and learn some CSS / HTML / PHP.... It's really a learning experience!

**sam** · December 1st, 2004, 7:52 AM

BigJohn - did blaze ever post in that thread of yours requesting his advice?

November 30th, 2004, 7:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
weya Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Nov 2004 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Mambo Installation Okay, so I just bought my space here (yay me). First time having my own space. I want to install Mambo. I go to Scripta, Mambo, and then try to install it. It wants me to create a directory to install it into. If I do this (using say /Mambo), will I need to direct people to www.xyz.com/Mambo ? Or will just going to www.xyz.com bring them to the Mambo front page? Or do I need to download Mambo from their site, and install it without the directory to get that to happen? Just a little confused here given this is my first crack at managing my own space. (sure hope that explanation/question made sense)

November 30th, 2004, 7:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kickersny.com Surpass Fan Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Hosted on SH58 1,688 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 7 times	Yes, you will need to redirect your users. However, if you wait a bit, once your server is updated to use Fantastico rather than Scripta, you can install it in the root directory. If you are wondering when this will be, e-mail support and ask. http://desk.surpasshosting.com __________________ - Evan Charlton \| [site] \| Server - SH58

November 30th, 2004, 9:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,826 posts Gave thanks: 103 Thanked 199 times	yah, they're in the process of installing Fantastico on all servers.... I would suggest though just goin an downloading coppermine and installing it manually __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

November 30th, 2004, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,826 posts Gave thanks: 103 Thanked 199 times	ah gah I was mixing up threads, Yes I meant Mambo __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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November 30th, 2004, 8:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
weya Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Nov 2004 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I guess the change to fantastico is in progress across all of surpass's servers? Because when I check the various packages offered, the one I chose has "Fantastico = Yes" on the comparison chart.

November 30th, 2004, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
weya Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Nov 2004 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Thanks everyone for all the help. I did manage to install Mambo manually. I'm still amazed that I did actually. This is my very first foray into the backend of website management. So far, having a blast learning everything. Glad to have these forums to answer my noob questions. Thanks again!

December 1st, 2004, 7:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
sam Surpass Fan Super #1 Joined in Dec 2003 Lives in NJ 5,057 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 4 times	BigJohn - did blaze ever post in that thread of yours requesting his advice?

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