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Questions from an old dumb guy
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:07 am
by Peachman
I downloaded the upgrade software, but I do not understand the upgrade procedure. When i installed this bad boy, all I had to do was click a few buttons - but this is different.
I have this at the bottom of my main page: Powered by Serendipity 0.8.2 and PHP 4.3.11
I downloaded the Serendipity-1.1.3.tar
I was hoping the upgrade would be simple.
Is there a tutor that will walk me through the upgrade like I'm a four year old?
Thanks
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:11 pm
by azel
Make sure the file serendipity_config.inc.php and the folder templates_c/ are both writable. You can determine this through your FTP client by looking at the properties of those two things. The CHMOD permissions should at least be set to 644.
Hope that helps! I'll be happy to assist or explain further if you need help.
Huh?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:39 pm
by Peachman
Light years ahead of me, sir. I not only don't know what those files are, I have no idea where to look!
A four-year-old, really.
Is there a Moderator, or a guru out there that would like to provide me with an "upgrade service" for braggin rights? I could send you my password and access info to a trusted mentor.
I may possibly do it myself, if I had step by step instructions. I am good at following instructions.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:15 pm
by azel
I'm pretty sure Garvin and a few other people would vouch for me if I said I would update your installation myself without any malevolent intention.
I need to throw together some instructions for beginners anyway.. so perhaps by tomorrow I can have that done.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:09 pm
by mgroeninger
I'd vouch for azel. I've never seen her be malevolent.
I'd trust her with my blog.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:58 pm
by garvinhicking
Hi!
Sure, I'd also vouch for azel. She's been a tremendous help in the past. I would offer you to do the update as well, but I'm really heads-down in work (with s9y, so that's good, though *g*)...
Best regards,
Garvin
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:06 am
by azel
Hey thanks you guys! Coming from you both, that means alot. ^_^
I have not forgotten about you, Peachman. I will have an FAQ up soon as I can!
Fantastic!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:54 pm
by Peachman
Oh man! azel is a God-send!
You guys are great, and a special thanks to azel, who set me up completely.
Thank you so much!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:05 pm
by azel
No problem at all! I'm always happy to help out any way I can.