So Sorry to Burden The Experienced -New User
FondaWilcox - January 26, 2008 - 06:04
| Project: | Question |
| Version: | HEAD |
| Component: | Miscellaneous |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
Hi, I am trying to convince our law school to use this platform. I am going to build this on my own server and I need some help.
I have MAC OS with XAMPP and I don't yet have an editor because I wanted to check with the team here to see if there is a preferred editor for the MAC OS that works well with Drupal and if there are more video tutorials or something that someone can help me with because of the ones I have seen there are many assumptions and I am a wicked newbie when it comes to CMS.
I have until Monday to convince the rest of our team that this is the better platform. Is there anyone out there now that can help me?
#1
Hi , Of course reading your request, nobody would ignore.
Well I did install Drupal 4.7 on a Mac but as you said right you may have difficolty to deal with
a Text Editor in Mac because when you edit configurations files inside MAC Os System you have to
really watchout that there ther is no supplementary strange code that not belong there.
Please let me know what MAC system you use and is installed on your Machine so I can tell you
some tipps and advises.
The first thing I will tell you is that the MAC All OSX x series have Apache installed and running.
For Mysql exist packcages that come with self-install utilities, the configuration file for MySql is my.ini
i guess because i di not remember exactly yet.
For PhP you have to copy the PhP folder on the root of your system and make some configurations change
in the httpd.conf file so that Apache find the right php.ini configurations.
Ok let me know dettails of your Machine and Systems i will look forward to help you.
Cheers
#2
Dear Fonda
Sorry I forgot that you may use my testing Drupal environment at
www.e-kontakt.at/ek/ it is in english even the platform in Austria my country.
Register and feel free to test all functions available.
Cheers
P.S. Mac OSX MySql package MySql Download Page
Some usefull information for PhP on Mac OS X Apple Developer Connection
Well I forgot to say about phpMyAdmin that you will need to administer MySql Databank.
you will have to download from The phpMyAdmin Project this package you have then install like the Drupal package in the htdocs folder on your Machine.
Bye
#3
Awesome! Thank you so much for your rapid response. =:-]
Okay, I have a MacBook w/Leopard.
I installed the XAMPP Control Panel.
I have not downloaded an editor just yet cause I was waiting to see which one I should use based on your suggestions (if any).
I have watched many of the videos and am reading the Building Online w/Drupal AGAIN to see what I have missed.
As a fall back I have a remote location with Speakeasy and they have installed MySQL for me and I have uploaded version 6.0 of Drupal on to the root site there if I can't get it to work on my machine.
Now, I have drupal 6.0 on this machine (the Mac OSX-and am willing to download a different version of drupal if need be).
I just can't seem to get passed where I need to go from here. I don't have an SQL db on here either unless it's prepackaged w/XAMPP (dunnoh) so I am not sure where to go from here. I am VERY excited about pulling this all together tonight though!
Again, thank you so much for your time and attention.
Cheers,
#4
Hmmm, that is really nice of you to offer up. I will check that out as we speak just so I can get my hands around Senor Drupal!
By the way, if it means anything I am an official Indv. Association Member.....
Again, thank you and I look forward to your replies.
Cheers,
#5
Hi , please I reccomend you not to start with Drupal 6 yet because you will really miss a lot of very good modules
that may really help you in developing your Tasks. Use Drupal 5 last release.
You will have about 1000 and more module that at the beginnig will really help you to accomplish your Jobs.
bye
P.S.
If you may want direct help you can register at www.e-kontakt.at/ek/ so we can chat online in the
lounge Admin Chat. here is about 07.00 am and i may support you till 10.00 am then I have a train
to Salzburg.
Cheers
#6
Hi Fonda
here username fonda and psw fonda
you may log in now at
Login
#7
Awesome, I am on my way there now on my other machine. Thank you so much!
#8
By the way my name is Wolf Zirbs and IT Consultant and CEO of ADACCS IT Consulting
plesed to help you !
#9
I so can't find you on that site. I do like your link and your other site is very nice. Not a bad photo neither.
So, I use to know German but that was like 33 years ago when I was a child and I just don't have it in me to understand the test site.
So, any chance I can twist your arm a bit more so you'll share some ideas with me this early morning?
I sure appreciate your attention.
Cheers,
#10
Go to homepage you will see Drupal Chatroom, hopfully it works suddenly!!!
#11
Hallo Fonda
Sorry if it do not work yet, I tried to figureout the problem. Anymore of course you may ask me your questions
i'm still here, i will take my laptop to Salzburg and try to answer your uqestions later. Anyway you will make it.
If you may find out how to go to the DRUPAL chatroom on my TEST site is fine.
Cheers
#12
Well, I appreciate your efforts. If you happen to have a suggestion on the editor for mac let me know... Thank you.
#13
I found this on the web maybe it suit to you:
TextMate
Cheers
#14
Sorry guys, this has nothing to do with the Question module. Please take this to the forum. This form is for filing bug reports.