Manual:Running MediaWiki on Damnsmalllinux

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Prerequites

DamnSmallLinux recommends to use XAMPP.

Install XAMPP: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html

MediaWiki

For experienced users, here is the quick version of the installation instructions. Most users will want to go through all the passages.

1. Check that your system meets the minimum requirements
2. Download MediaWiki (direct link to latest version) and extract the archive to a web-accessible folder on your server.
3. Point your browser to the directory where MediaWiki was extracted and follow the link to the setup screen. It should be in the form http://[domain]/[directory]/mw-config/index.php. Replace [directory] with the path to your extracted MediaWiki folder. If installing on a local machine, replace [domain] with [localhost]. A locally installed wiki will need the LocalSettings.php modified from [localhost] to [domain] if you will ever be accessing the wiki from that domain. If installed on a remote server, replace [domain] with your server's domain name (eg: www.myserver.com).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

These instructions are deliberately brief. There is a lot that could go wrong, so if in doubt, you are advised to read the full instructions!