installation problem

[lsb]

Hi guys,

I have an installation problem.

Had been excited to start my project with the new pro-version, but after uploading the files my work had to stop. :o
I wanted to install the script, but server says:
"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /links/install on this server."
Even the simple info.php in the same directory produced the same error. :wallbash:

With try and error I deleted .htaccess and then info.php was working. :D
I did not try to run the installation without .htaccess because I am pretty sure it is important.
Now I guess that there is a compatibility-problem with my server and .htaccess in the way it is used in the script.
I know that using .htaccess is possible at my server because I have it in other directories. Now I hope that I only have to add a simple text in .htaccess to get it working.
:sos:

Any ideas?
Best
Lars

[Simon Gooffin]

Hi,
It's possible you do not have mod_rewrite module enabled on your server. Please check this. Besides could you please post your URL?

[lsb]

Hi,
It's possible you do not have mod_rewrite module enabled on your server. Please check this. Besides could you please post your URL?

Hi Simon!

Thanks for your answer!
My install-URL should be:
http...

mod_rewrite is enabled if I read the info correctly, just see:
http...

:sos: ;)
Lars

[Simon Gooffin]

Hmm, your server configuration is just perfect..
Please try to add the following line to your .htaccess file:
RewriteBase /links

[lsb]

Hmm, your server configuration is just perfect..
Please try to add the following line to your .htaccess file:
RewriteBase /links

Done, but does not help :(

[Simon Gooffin]

Hmm.. I'm confused. Please try to add the following in your .htaccess.
Options +FollowSymLinks
If the code above does not help please email me your ftp credentials and I will check myself

[Anonymous]

Hmm.. I'm confused. Please try to add the following in your .htaccess.
Options +FollowSymLinks
If the code above does not help please email me your ftp credentials and I will check myself

Does not help, either. Now the error changed to:
"Internal Server Error"
I send you the ftp credentials. Thanks for helping.

[Simon Gooffin]

Hi
It seems I could understand what the problem is. Please ask your hosting to change your apache configuration a bit. you should add the following line in your apache configuration file httpd.conf
Options AllowOverride All

I left just one direction on your .htaccess file and it does not work either. That seems to be strange at least. When you enable RewriteEngine in your .htaccess any directory becomes unavailable. Please check this on another server also.

[lsb]

Please ask your hosting to change your apache configuration a bit.
Thank you Simon. I will ask my host and keep you informed.

[Simon Gooffin]

Thanks Lars, that would be fine if you could inform us.

[lsb]

Thanks Lars, that would be fine if you could inform us.
Hi Simon, hi all

Now I had contact with my host. First they tried to add the code you suggested, but that did not work, either.
Then they had a deeper look in their system ;) and they changed something (do not ask me what in detail) in the configuration of the server that has to do with handling of .htaccess-files. Obviously there have been some limitations.

But now:
I could install your beautiful script. :yahoo:

I am spending hours now in investigating your software, feeling like a little happy child becoming familiar with the great outside world. :D

Thank you again for your help!
Best
Lars

[Simon Gooffin]

I'm glad they sorted our the problem :)