Installation

Requirements

 * Download MediaWiki (current stable version is )
 * Web Server such as Apache or IIS
 * Local or command line access is needed for running maintenance scripts
 * PHP version 5.0 or later (5.1.x recommended)
 * with Perl Compatible Regular Expressions
 * with Standard PHP Library
 * Database Server
 * MySQL 4.0 or later
 * or PostgreSQL 8.1 or later (also requires plpgsql and tsearch2)

Some users find it helpful to install an additional software package such as phpMyAdmin (MySQL) or phpPgAdmin (Postgres) to help administer the database server.

For image thumbnailing and TeX-support, additional programs are required.

Installation Guide
If you would like to install MediaWiki on your server, our comprehensive Installation Guide will help you get up and running in no time.

Upgrade Guide
If you are already running MediaWiki, see the Upgrade Guide