ISFDB:Full Linux Website

Setting up an ISFDB webserver
1. Follow the instructions at ISFDB:Personal Linux Website. This will handle everything except the Wiki setup.

2. Install MediaWiki.


 * Make sure php 5 is installed on your system.
 * Download the latest version of MediaWiki, and place it in the apache directory. In a typical install this would be /var/www.
 * Extract the files by executing: tar -xvf mediawiki-version.tar
 * Rename the directory: mv mediawiki-version wiki

3. Modify wiki/LocalSettings.php. Make the following changes/additions: 4. Upgrade the Wiki if necessary.


 * Modify AdminSettings.php with the mysql username and password
 * In wiki/extensions install the ConfirmEdit extension
 * cd wiki/maintenance execute: php update.php