08 April 2009, 17:44

I'm trying to install Mahara on a Linux server hosted by 1and1.com. I'm trying to setup the config.php file using the config-dist.php, but I'm lossing the battle.

 my site is http://mahara.drmoodle.com

I created a mysql5 database and update the config.php but Im still getting the same error messages.

Any thoughts?

08 April 2009, 20:07

10 April 2009, 7:48

I am also trying to get Mahara installed using 1&1.com.  Here is the error I get after initially going to my Mahara's location:  http://mahara.m-dc.org/

 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /homepages/45/d236596071/htdocs/mahara/init.php on line 88

10 April 2009, 14:06

12 April 2009, 17:16

Nigel,

I re-installed all the files that come with Mahara on my 1and1.com server. I had to add:

AddType x-mapp-php5 .php to  the .htaccess file. Info.php shows 5.2.9 version now.

I'm now getting :

Mahara: Site unavailable

 I have tried to change permissions to /uploaddir/ to 0777 but no change. I have tried changing permission to other directories with no luck. I found another site on the net with the same problem:

http://www.goglobaltoday.com/

 Any thoughts!

12 April 2009, 15:53

Here is a response I got from 1&1.com.  I did pretty much what his email suggested. However, I did edit *$cfg->dataroot =, and had to comment out the lines with php_flag and php_value. Below is part of the email:

"Regarding your case about Mahara installation, I was able to install Mahara with out any syntax error. What I did was put a .htaccess on the directory of Mahara with the line AddType x-mapp-php5 .php . This is upgrade your PHP version to PHP5. Also, I placed php.ini files on each folder of Mahara with the line magic_quotes_gpc = Off .

Here are the steps I did:

1. Download the Mahara zip file to my hard drive.

2. Upload the Mahara zip file using FTP or Webspace access on the Control Panel.

3. I unzip the zip file using Webspace Explorer.

4. I then went to Domain Overview and edit the destination my domain to point to the htdocs directory inside the unzip folder of Mahara.

5. I then upload the .htaccess inside htdocs folder and then upload php.ini to all directory of inside the htdocs folder.

6. I then edit the config.php, on the last line I didn't point to the htdocs. "$cfg->dataroot = '/homepages/17/d198769174/htdocs/my_root/mahara/';"

7. I then run the installation of Mahara.

If you have any further question place call an look for me so I could help you further.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Sincerely,

James Levi Pangilinan

Technical Support

1&1 Internet"

I am still having problems with the magic_quotes+gpc.

14 April 2009, 10:46

James,

Changing the .htaccess and the php.ini in every sub-directory did the job for me. Super !!!!!!!

Thanks for your help!      

http://mahara.drmoodle.com