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+<?php
+/**
+* @version		$Id: INSTALL.php 10381 2008-06-01 03:35:53Z pasamio $
+* @package		Joomla
+* @copyright	Copyright (C) 2005 - 2009 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
+* @license		GNU/GPL, see LICENSE.php
+* Joomla! is free software. This version may have been modified pursuant
+* to the GNU General Public License, and as distributed it includes or
+* is derivative of works licensed under the GNU General Public License or
+* other free or open source software licenses.
+* See COPYRIGHT.php for copyright notices and details.
+*/
+
+// no direct access
+defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' );
+?>
+
+REQUIREMENTS
+------------
+
+First you must have the base environment for Joomla.
+We have thoroughly tested Joomla! on: Linux, Free BSD, Mac OS X and Windows NT/2000.
+Linux or one of the BSD's are recommended, but anything else that can run the
+3 pieces of software listed below should do it.
+
+Apache	-> http://www.apache.org
+MySQL	-> http://www.mysql.com
+PHP	-> http://www.php.net
+
+
+SERVER CONFIGURATION
+--------------------
+
+You MUST ensure that PHP has been compiled with support for MySQL and Zlib
+in order to successfully run Joomla.
+
+While we have reports that Joomla! works on IIS server we recommend Apache
+for running Joomla! on Windows.
+
+
+OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
+-------------------
+
+If you want support for SEF (Search Engine Friendly) URLs, you'll need mod_rewrite and the ability to
+use local .htaccess files.
+
+
+INSTALLATION
+------------
+
+1. DOWNLOAD Joomla
+
+	You can obtain the latest Joomla! release from:
+		http://www.joomla.org
+
+	Copy the tar.gz file into a working directory e.g.
+
+	$ cp JoomlaVx.x.x-Stable.tar.gz /tmp/Joomla
+
+	Change to the working directory e.g.
+
+	$ cd /tmp/Joomla
+
+	Extract the files e.g.
+
+	$ tar -zxvf JoomlaVx.x.x-Stable.tar.gz
+
+	This will extract all Joomla! files and directories.  Move the contents
+	of that directory into a directory within your web server's document
+	root or your public HTML directory e.g.
+
+	$ mv /tmp/Joomla/* /var/www/html
+
+	Alternatively if you downloaded the file to your computer and unpacked
+	it locally use a FTP program to upload all files to your server.
+	Make sure all PHP, HTML, CSS and JS files are sent in ASCII mode and
+	image files (GIF, JPG, PNG) in BINARY mode.
+
+
+2. CREATE THE Joomla! DATABASE
+
+	Joomla! will currently only work with MySQL.  In the following examples,
+	"db_user" is an example MySQL user which has the CREATE and GRANT
+	privileges.  You will need to use the appropriate user name for your
+	system.
+
+	First, you must create a new database for your Joomla! site e.g.
+
+	$ mysqladmin -u db_user -p create Joomla
+
+	MySQL will prompt for the 'db_user' database password and then create
+	the initial database files.  Next you must login and set the access
+	database rights e.g.
+
+	$ mysql -u db_user -p
+
+	Again, you will be asked for the 'db_user' database password.  At the
+	MySQL prompt, enter following command:
+
+	GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON Joomla.*
+		TO nobody@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
+
+	where:
+
+	'Joomla' is the name of your database
+	'nobody@localhost' is the userid of your webserver MySQL account
+	'password' is the password required to log in as the MySQL user
+
+	If successful, MySQL will reply with
+
+	Query OK, 0 rows affected
+
+	to activate the new permissions you must enter the command
+
+	flush privileges;
+
+	and then enter '\q' to exit MySQL.
+
+	Alternatively you can use your web control panel or phpMyAdmin to
+	create a database for Joomla.
+
+
+3. WEB INSTALLER
+
+Finally point your web browser to http://www.mysite.com where the Joomla! web
+based installer will guide you through the rest of the installation.
+
+
+4. CONFIGURE Joomla
+
+You can now launch your browser and point it to your Joomla! site e.g.
+
+	http://www.mysite.com -> Main Site
+	http://www.mysite.com/administrator -> Admin
+
+You can log into Admin using the username 'admin' along with the
+password that was generated or you chose during the web based install.
+
+
+Joomla! ADMINISTRATION
+----------------------
+
+Upon a new installation, your JoomlaS website defaults to a very basic
+configuration with only a few active components, modules and templates
+(CMTs).
+
+Use Admin to install and configure additional CMTs, add users, select
+default language and much more.
+
+Note that additional community-contributed CMTs and languages are
+available via http://www.joomla.org