SOLVED RocketLauncher install on local host
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- Terrynb
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Hi All,
Firstly I hope I have posted this in the correct forum group!.... Very new here and to Rocket templates.
I need some expert guidance with the following and I cannot quite find what I am looking for.
I would like to start working with the "Maelstrom" template but here on my laptop (Windows 7) not the remote host at this time.
I have installed WAMPserver 2.1 onto "C" drive and that´s running OK, changed the PHP version to 5.2.11. Created a Detabase via PHP admin.
My question now is; which Maelstrom package do I download and install, I guess the Rocket launcher as I would like to include the sample data and I also need the Joomla system. How about the "Gantry" framework? is this also in the Rocket launcher package or do I need to download and install that first? if yes then should I install it into the C/Wamp/www folder.
Also where should I install the Rocket launcher? I guess again this would be inside the C/Wamp/www folder.
Your comments and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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- JEM
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www.wampserver.com/en/presentation.php
After you DL and extract the Rocket Launcher, you will want to place the folder in the www directory.
Then you will point your browser to that directory to run the install.
The Rocket Launcher contains the latest version of Joomla, the template, Gantry, all the extensions, and the sample data.
I suggest keeping the extracted RL in its own folder (you can rename it if you like).
Doing so, you can run multiple installations. - Thanks,
jim
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- Terrynb
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Hi Jem,
Thanks for reply.
I had to change from WAMP to XAMP due to problems with WAMP.
I am now working my way through the joomla installation. When I click to select "Install Sample Data" I receive the following message:
<localhost> Error the xml response that was returned from the server cannot be processed.
I am holding the installation at this point as I DO want to install the sample data....can you help??
Many thanks.... Terry
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- JEM
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Geez, I've never had a problem like that with XAMPP...
I wonder if you set the permissions properly for the DB, though that's probably not it since you've gotten that far...
There's a good video for setting up XAMPP here:
www.veoh.com/watch/v1802750A7Mnpe7z
You might want to check it out and see.
I'll see if any of the other moderators are around to take a look.
BTW, which Rocket Launcher version are you using (is it the latest)?
Let me know and I will test it on on my localhost. - Thanks,
jim
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- JEM
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UPDATE: I just ran the latest version of the RL (1.5.2) on my localhost (XAMPP 1.6.8 PHP 5.2.6) without any problem.
What version of XAMPP are you using?
Again, if you are getting that far on the install, probably not the issue, but your php version should be 5.2.xx, not 5.3.xx. (I believe any version up to and including 1.7.1 has php 5.2.xx)
What I would suggest is downloading a fresh copy of the RL and trying again, perhaps some files got corrupted when the were extracted? - Thanks,
jim
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Hi,
did you change default table prefix (jos_) for database tables during installation?
If you did, please try to open the /installation/sql/mysqlsample_data.sql and replace the "jos_" with "#__" - Check my services at: Mihha-Vision
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- Terrynb
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Hi Jem & Igor,
Thank you for your help.
Here are the details you requested.
Windows 7 (32bit)
XAMPP wim32-1.7.4-VC6 installer
PHP is version 5.3.5
The Rocketlauncher package download was Maelstrom 1.5.23
Jem, I also did a fresh DL of the RL/Maelstrom and after removing the previous version did another clean install and arrived again at the same point and error message.
Igor, as I did not understand the function of the table prefix (jos_) I did NOT change anything.
On the joomla pre-installation page I have all "YES" on the status.
Thanks again.... Terry
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Hm.
Did you run XAMPP as administrator or regular user?
What about sample PHP applications that come with XAMPP? Are they running fine? - Check my services at: Mihha-Vision
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- JEM
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As I mentioned in my previous post, it *could* be an issue with the php version.
At this point, is seems the only difference between my successful install and your is the php version.
(I actually ran the setup on a second computer / localhost with that version, and again it installed perfectly.)
www.oldapps.com/xampp.php
You can try a different version of XAMPP, or see if there is a way to downgrade with your current version.
I will keep researching this, but ATM, I can't duplicate the issue, so it's a bit tough. - Thanks,
jim
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Hi,
I am downloading XAMPP that you have right now to try to get the same error message. Until then, I have a way to workaround this problem, so please follow it and it should be fine to install everything
1. if you click "install the demo data" button and get "Error: the XML response that was returned from the server is invalid" this error, do not try to click the button again, but give up the installation of demonstration materials, direct filling administrator account and enter the next step to complete the installation. Do not remove the temporary / installation directory, but rename it to /_installation.
2. the installation is complete, you can see Joomla! Front blank, because there is no model data onto it. But you can see in the database, data tables have been created.
3. open the /_installation/sql/mysql/ directory, find sample_data.sql files and download to your computer. You need to find/replace string "#__" in that file into "jos_" and save changes
4. through your database management tools (such as phpMyAdmin), import the sample_data.sql file to the database. Demonstration information on the installation was successful.
5. the next time you visit the website front and back, you will find everything normal. At this time, please remember to remove / _installation this directory. - Check my services at: Mihha-Vision
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