== MAMP == Mac - Apache - MySQL - PHP
This is for non-programmers ie. lay-people, dummies like me.
I do not claim to be a computer expert. I'm just an ordinary Joe learning this stuff the hard way. I'm not liable for ANY problems you may have as a result of using these directions. By continuing to use these directions below you agree NOT to hold me responsible for you, your computer, it's software, security, or any emotional trauma you may experience from it therein.
With just a few mouse-clicks, you can install Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X!
MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your Mac OS X computer, be it PowerBook or iMac! Like similar packages from the Windows- and Linux-world, MAMP comes free of charge.
MAMP site: [1]
Use MAMP to set up Gallery2 on your iMac. No need to pay for a service provider...yet...
Set up Gallery 2 first, and when ready (money in hand) find a service provider and transfer Gallery2 to show the world.
Do you want to spend 9 hours or more learning code and then realize you need a degree to do this? NO WAY!
Don't worry you can't break anything. Read: [2]
Did you decide to stay here? Let's get on with things then.
To get Gallery2 working with MAMP, we need to perform the following steps:
Easy...click here: [3]
Drag the MAMP icon to the Applications icon in the graphic on your desktop.
(Drag xxxx.dmg file to trash.)
Open MAMP application.
Click on "Start Servers" This automatically starts your Apache Server and MySQL Server.
(You should see the two red lights under the "Status window" turn green)
Click on "Open Start Page" (read what you like most of it is useless)
Click on phpMyAdmin.
Where it says "Create new database" type in: Gallery2
Click "Create"
Close browser window.
Go to "Apple icon" top left...select "System Preferences".
Find "Internet & Network" in list.
Click "Sharing" icon.
Click "Services" if not already done.
Under "Select a service to change it's settings" list, click on "Personal Web Sharing".
Click the start button.
Close wiindow.
Easy...click here: [4]
You get more download options here.
In Finder menu top screen select "File - New Finder Window". (Or just click on "Finder icon " in your Dock.)
Click "Applications"
Click "MAMP"
Option 1: (If you like read the README.rtf file.)
Option 2: (Drag the "Mamp Control.wdgt" to your widget window.)
Nest Program: Click "htdocs" folder and drag Gallery2 folder from your desktop to this area.
Press back button in "Finder Window" once.
Click and open "Conf" folder.
Click and open "php4" folder.
Click on "php.ini" (BE CAREFUL HERE!!! - Only change the following line in the code:
memory_limit = 8M
to
memory_limit = 24M
Save file in txt format only!! Select menu "Format - Make Plain Text" - NOW Save file.
Press back button in "Finder Window" once.
Repeat for php5 folder (SAME PRECAUTIONS!!!)
Begin Installing
You should see this:
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Move mouse over top left of thumbnail to adjust pic size by clicking.
Click: "Begin Installation"
1. Authenticate
You should see this:
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Don't worry about the Error message. Just click on "correct version of login text"
The file will be on your desktop and also opened in "TextEdit" application. Just close the window.
Drag the login.txt from your desktop to the "Gallery2" folder found in your "htdocs" folder. Remember this is in your MAMP folder under Applications.
Click on "Authenticate Me".
2. System Checks
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12914__
Click on "Continue to Step 3"
3. Installation Type
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12917__
Leave this alone...Don't choose "Multisite Installation" !
Click on "Continue to Step 4"
4. Storage Setup
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12920__
Try using a random number as per directions:
Gallery needs a directory to store your images. The directory we chose for you will work, but its location or current name does not provide maximum security. Either select a new directory outside of the document root directory or add a random string to the end of the directory name (e.g. g2data_8f26e593e7).
Click "Save"
5. Database Setup
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12926__
Place this in the following fields:
The next day when I tried logging in to Gallery2 it wouldn't work. So I started completely over using just "localhost" No quotes. And it worked...go figure.
Database Type: MySQL
Database Hostname: localhost:8888
Database Username: ****
Database Password: ****
Database Name: gallery2
Table Prefix: g2_
Column Prefix: g_
Click on "Save"
6. Admin User Setup
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12932__
The following fields need to be filled:
Admin username: Leave as is or add your name or something else you can remember.
Password: Choose a password.
type again: Repeat same password.
Admin email address: This is your email address.
Admin full name (optional): Leave as is or use something else.
Click on "Create"
7. Create Config File
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12938__
Click "Create config file"
8. Install Gallery Core
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12944__
Click on "Continue to Step 9"
9. Install Plug-ins (Modules)
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Choose which modules you require. I think I chose all of them. (They were checked already).
Click "Continue or what ever option is given"
10. Check Security
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Click "Continue or what ever option is given"
11. Finished!
You should see this: __MAGIC_REMOVE__12965__
I hope this worked for you!
