Manual talk:Installing MediaWiki/LQT Archive 1

Moving a DB
Hi,

I would like to move a previous installation of mediawiki + postgresql from a mac osx system to a linux/Ubuntu system. What are the steps that I should follow?

MySQL Installation Instructions Unclear
"If you know the root password on your database, the MediaWiki installation script can create a new database for you." Huh? How can one "know" or use a password for a database that hasn't yet been created?

Security instructions missing
This page does not mention how to secure MediaWiki while/after installing. That should be an integral part of installation. In the very least, it should give some hint as to what to do with LocalSettings.php which if not protected can give anyone access to plaintext passwords. Even on that page, there is only one reference to securing the file, and it is not explained how to go about doing it. — Epastore 15:11, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Installing MediaWiki using hosting services
It might be good to give a hint that running and maintaining MW on servers to which you have only limited access - like almost all hosting services don't allow shell access – can be problematic because you cannot run the necessary maintenance scripts. Some service providers do run those scripts for you but it might be worth to figure that out right from the start. My best, --Gollum 16:24, 6 August 2008 (UTC)