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Installing Joomla! for beginners: Windows Print E-mail
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Written by bluemorpho   

PART I: Downloading and Installing XAMPP

1. Downloading XAMPP for Windows:

Before you go and rush into installing Joomla! There are several things you need to get ready first. If you want to install it locally (what is also referred to as localhost) on your PC or portable, you need to download and install some software that will allow your computer to behave as a web server.

The easiest thing to do here is to download the latest version of XAMPP for Windows. This tutorial is oriented towards Windows users (screen shots are from Windows XP.) For a Linux Tutorial please click here.

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 12:08
 
Installing Joomla! for beginners: Linux Print E-mail
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Written by redwood   

PART I: Downloading and Installing XAMPP

1. Downloading XAMPP for Linux:

This tutorial is for Linux users (screen shots are from Ubuntu 10.04.) who are new to Linux and Joomla! If you are a Windows user, please refer to this other tutorial.

There are several things you need to get ready first. If you want to install it locally (what is also referred to as localhost) on your PC or portable, you need to make sure you have the right packages already installed and updated so your Linux box can work properly as a web server.

Last Updated on Friday, 20 August 2010 15:05