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    • Pre-Install Error - help please

    Posted by Ischabold

    Hi,

    I'm interested in trying out TikiWiki 5.1. I uploaded and extracted the zip, moved the files to my root folder on a subdomain. All the files appear to be their but I get this 406 error message.

    Not Acceptable

    An appropriate representation of the requested resource /tiki-install.php could not be found on this server.

    Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

    tiki-install.php is definitely there, so I'd appreciate some advice.

    I also have the option to install v4.3 using Fantastico, but I'd rather not as that will probably have problems of it's own - most worried about future upgrades. Unless anyone thinks that's a reasonable way to go for ease.

    Sorry if this is a common question/error but I had a little trouble searching an answer on this site.

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    Posted by Ischabold

    Cheers. My host sorted that, but something else has happened.

    It's asking me to chmod a dozen folders to 777 before I can install, which I'm worried is a security risk? Most of the permissions are currently set with folders to 755 and files to 644. Is this a common occurrence? And is there a definitive list of permissions that I need to change so I don't run into more trouble in future?


    Posted by Ischabold
    Hi. The docs do list the files that need chmodding. I've gone ahead and done it, completed the install with no problems. I was more after an understanding of why some files may/may not need 777 permissions as I'm generally led to believe it's a bad thing to do? Feels like a bit of a leap of faith for someone quite new to this.
    Posted by Ischabold
    Okay, It's the server side of things that I really don't know about. Thanks for the help, and I'm looking at your beginners sites too. They look very useful, so cheers for that too.