pMachine installation with Fantastico

johnv · July 9th, 2003, 12:57 PM

I am installing pMachine through Fantastico in my control panel. I would like to install it in the top level directory so that its index page is the default page of my URL.

The problem arises when installing through Fantastico as it requires you to create a new folder to install. I have tried installing in a folder and then transferring its contents one level up but this alters the blog. I have also tried installing in a folder called "public_html" but Fantastico just creates a folder called "public_html" within my "public_html" folder. I am considering installing pMachine by hand at this point but thought this would be easier as my programming skills are limited.

Any thoughts?

Jared555 · July 9th, 2003, 2:29 PM

I am not familiar with fantastico or pMachine but something that may work is instead of entering pmachine, etc. into the path box just try entering / into the box.

johnv · July 9th, 2003, 2:51 PM

I've tried using / for the folder name but get this response:

Non valid information detected:
- This directory already exists or the directory field is empty
- No valid directory name provided.

pita0017 · July 9th, 2003, 2:54 PM

if using a "/" didn't work, i would say install it manually, installing scripts isnt that hard....

snide · July 9th, 2003, 4:56 PM

My suggestionis to install it with the default folders and then add a redirect script to your main index.html page to point to the pmachine weblog.php file.

At least that is what I did....

SPN

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pita0017 Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2003 69 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	if using a "/" didn't work, i would say install it manually, installing scripts isnt that hard.... __________________ "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." -Rich Cook "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." -Dennis Ritchie. "Beware of computer programmers that carry screwdrivers." -Leonard Brandwein.

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snide Registered User Super #1 Joined in Jul 2003 Lives in So. NJ 1,557 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 9 times	My suggestionis to install it with the default folders and then add a redirect script to your main index.html page to point to the pmachine weblog.php file. At least that is what I did.... SPN __________________ Dime13 \| Pass17

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July 9th, 2003, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnv Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jul 2003 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I am installing pMachine through Fantastico in my control panel. I would like to install it in the top level directory so that its index page is the default page of my URL. The problem arises when installing through Fantastico as it requires you to create a new folder to install. I have tried installing in a folder and then transferring its contents one level up but this alters the blog. I have also tried installing in a folder called "public_html" but Fantastico just creates a folder called "public_html" within my "public_html" folder. I am considering installing pMachine by hand at this point but thought this would be easier as my programming skills are limited. Any thoughts?

July 9th, 2003, 2:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jared555 Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jul 2003 5 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I am not familiar with fantastico or pMachine but something that may work is instead of entering pmachine, etc. into the path box just try entering / into the box.

July 9th, 2003, 2:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnv Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jul 2003 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I've tried using / for the folder name but get this response: Non valid information detected: - This directory already exists or the directory field is empty - No valid directory name provided.

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