Installing Mambo

In this tutorial you will learn about installing Mambo.This is the last tutorial in a series of three that take you through the steps of getting started with Mambo.

Using the Mambo Web Installer

Now that you have your Mambo files uploaded to your server and have created your database, we will look at installing Mambo.

The Mambo installation process is all handled through a web browser. So, open your browser and go to http://example.com/ (or to the directory you intend to use, if you do not intend to install Mambo in your site root). The Mambo installation screen should now appear.

Follow the steps in the installation screens. When you are prompted to enter your database information, use the information you obtained in the previous steps on the first page of this tutorial.

Mambo will check if your server has all the necessary file permissions. If you see any red warnings, you need to address these issues before installation can continue. File permissions issues can usually be resolved by using FTP or your server control panel to CHMOD the permissions. Warnings in red indicate problems with your server environment and sometimes you will need to contact your host for assistance.
There may be other tutorials here that deal with your particular issues, so have a look around this site. The Mambo forums are also a good resource for finding information.

The Mambo installer is demonstrated in the flash tutorial below:

I originally created the flash tutorial for the Mambo documentation wiki. If you are new to Mambo I recommend that you visit the Mambo Manual wiki as it contains some very useful information.