I am having trouble installing PHPBB. I have mysql properly installed and running on my system. I succesfully created a "dumby" database using phpmyadmin. I have gone into terminal using the command line and confirmed that the table with the associated data has been created.
I unzipped PHPBB, placed it into a folder called "forum" placed that folder into /Library/WebServer/Documents/kjocwebsite. I have changed the permission on the config file. I point my browser to the install file as suggested. I get the install screen and enter the data into the fields. However, every time I hit "enter", nothing happens- the fields just go blank and the page reloads. It is very frustrating. It is possible that I am entering one or more of the fields incorrectly. I enter the following:
database type: mysql 4.x
installation method: install
database server: localhost (i am testing this on my own machine)
database name: entered correctly
database username: I enter my mysql username (root)
database password: I enter my mysql root passowd (which I have set and confirmed that it works)
prefix for tables in database (default is phpbb_): I am not sure what to put here?
Admin Email Address: I put my email address
Domain Name: not sure what to put here, but I have tried a variety of things, including
http://192.168.2.21. Again, right now, I am just testing this on my own machine.
Server port: I leave it on the default (80). But, I have tried 427.
Script path: I am not sure what to put here, but I have tried /forum/ (simply bacause I saw it on the flash tutorial)
Administration username: I give myself a username
Administrator password: I give myself a password.
When I hit "start install" the fields all go blank (except for the defaults) and it makes me start over. It is very frustrating. If anyone has any insights, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks