From ba43125b7320aaf1fa5ccb0dbbd6453a4309b458 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Reich Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 15:47:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Improved requirements (#106) --- docs/Installation.md | 22 ++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/Installation.md b/docs/Installation.md index b9f57e7..ece65da 100644 --- a/docs/Installation.md +++ b/docs/Installation.md @@ -1,15 +1,11 @@ ### 1. Requirements Everything you need is a web-server with PHP 5.3 or later and a MySQL-Database. -### 2. PHP configuration `php.ini` +The following PHP extensions must be activated: -The following extensions must be activated: - - extension = php_mbstring.dll - extension = php_exif.dll - extension = php_gd2.dll - -To use Lychee without restrictions, we recommend to increase the values of the following properties: + exif, gd, json, mbstring, mysqli, zip + +To use Lychee without restrictions, we recommend to increase the values of the following properties in `php.ini`: max_execution_time = 200 post_max_size = 200M @@ -17,7 +13,9 @@ To use Lychee without restrictions, we recommend to increase the values of the f upload_max_filesize = 20M max_file_uploads = 100 -### 3. Download +You might also take a look at [Issue #106](https://github.com/electerious/Lychee/issues/106) if you are using nginx or in the [FAQ](https://github.com/electerious/Lychee/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md#i-cant-upload-multiple-photos-at-once) if you are using CGI or FastCGI. + +### 2. Download The easiest way to download Lychee is with `git`: @@ -25,13 +23,13 @@ The easiest way to download Lychee is with `git`: You can also use the [direct download](https://github.com/electerious/Lychee/archive/master.zip). -### 4. Permissions +### 3. Permissions Change the permissions of `uploads/` and `data/` to 777, including all subfolders: chmod -R 777 uploads/ data/ -### 5. Finish +### 4. Finish Open Lychee in your browser and follow the given steps. -If you have trouble, take a look at the [FAQ](FAQ.md). \ No newline at end of file +If you have trouble, take a look at the [FAQ](FAQ.md).