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Setting up the database
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:49 pm
by WeZona
I uploaded the Serendipity files to my server, I'm at the setup page, and now I have to set up the database. I have no idea how to do that.
Can anyone direct me to some resources on setting this up? A tutorial would be great.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:13 am
by carl_galloway
You're in luck, a tutorial does exist. It's
here
It is currently available in English and Russian. Other translations will be very welcome.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:34 am
by WeZona
Thanks for the link. It helped.
However, now I get these errors when I try to open my newly created blog:
Warning: realpath() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/bundled-libs/Smarty/libs/internals/core.is_secure.php on line 25
Warning: realpath() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/bundled-libs/Smarty/libs/internals/core.is_secure.php on line 28
Warning: realpath() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/bundled-libs/Smarty/libs/internals/core.is_secure.php on line 28
Warning: realpath() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/bundled-libs/Smarty/libs/internals/core.is_secure.php on line 37
Warning: Smarty error: (secure mode) accessing "/home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/templates/carl_contest/index.tpl" is not allowed in /home/www/xxxx.com/serendipity/bundled-libs/Smarty/libs/Smarty.class.php on line 1088
Can anyone tell me what this means, and how to fix it?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:51 am
by judebert
It means that your server is configured not to allow access to the realpath() function, which Smarty requires. You might be able to find more information from the Smarty people (smarty.php.net); we just include their binaries.
I did a quick search there, but no luck. Posting on their forum might help you; let us know. I'd definitely talk to the sysadmins, too.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:10 am
by garvinhicking
Disabling realpath() is a really stupid thing to do. There are many other means to figure out a true path from a PHP coder perspective; disabling it on the hoster basis is just plain not helpful.
Regards,
Garvin