Thanks!

Hello Gavin!

You have given me the critical clue regarding my problem: database tcp connection configuration.

I'm not familiar with postgresql database either but I have experience with other databases (IBM Informix, SQL Server, and MySQL). And in each database, you must configure host files to ...

While debugging an earlier install problem in the config_local.inc.php, I managed to screw up that file. Good thing I made a backup of the original config_local file. Now, the installation properly detects PostgreSQL as my database.

But now I can not connect to the database :cry:

From command ...

Hi Gavin,

My install, whether in simple or expert mode, keeps returning back to the pre-installation report page after completing all the fields and then clicking on "complete installation".

What else am I missing or what should I check?

Thanks!

Hi Gavin,

I can not specify the 'database type' in the simple or expert install mode. Should this be populated automagically from the previous pre-install report?

Hi Garvin,

Thank you for your quick reply! I was missing the php-pgsql-4.3.9-3.24 package in my RHEL 4 installation. I downloaded and installed the package, restarted the 'httpd' service, re ran the Serendipity installation and I was good to go!

Interestingly, I was going to update my post when I ...

Hello everyone,

I'd like apologize in advance if this question has been asked and answered before. I have exhausted my limited time in searching for some answers. I have a new installation and did my best to ensure sure that the Serendipity install requirements (php, database, perms, etc) are met ...