New G3 install

wbarek

Joined: 2007-05-02
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Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 15:44

I had an unfortunate need to switch a hosting provider and have to install G3 from scratch. Which source I should use? Do I have to have database installed or is the installation code has a script to setup the database?
Thanks, but my memory has failed to remember on how I did it in the first place. Is there a documentation?
Thanks WBarek

nivekiam

Joined: 2002-12-10
Posts: 16503

Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 16:45

You need to create the database.

Use the experimental version.
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery3:Quick_Start

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wbarek

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Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 17:26

Thanks nivekiam, I did figure it out and everything went smoothly. I have one question regarding will there be a module for exporting/importing g3 as a xml so you can recreate yhe gallery in cases you can't restore backups? This would be similar to WordPress export/import module with which I was able to recreate sevarl years of blogs, images, comments when I had to sign on another host provider. I had a backup of my databases but as you are perhaps aware, you can't recreate the same name databases or links, so you endup with lot of conflicts. The export/import worked like charm, but I spent 2 days sweating it out and learning it the hard way. Tx William

nivekiam

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Posted: Mon, 2009-10-26 15:47

I don't think it's planned. I'd trust a dump of MySQL over a xml backup any day though. If you want a reliable backup, IMO, backup your database:
There are instructions here how to do that:
FAQ: How do I backup G2?
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wbarek Joined: 2007-05-02 Posts: 153	Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 15:44
	I had an unfortunate need to switch a hosting provider and have to install G3 from scratch. Which source I should use? Do I have to have database installed or is the installation code has a script to setup the database? Thanks, but my memory has failed to remember on how I did it in the first place. Is there a documentation? Thanks WBarek
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nivekiam Joined: 2002-12-10 Posts: 16503	Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 16:45
	You need to create the database. Use the experimental version. http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery3:Quick_Start ____________________________________________ Like Gallery? Like the support? Donate now!!! See G2 live here

wbarek Joined: 2007-05-02 Posts: 153	Posted: Fri, 2009-10-23 17:26
	Thanks nivekiam, I did figure it out and everything went smoothly. I have one question regarding will there be a module for exporting/importing g3 as a xml so you can recreate yhe gallery in cases you can't restore backups? This would be similar to WordPress export/import module with which I was able to recreate sevarl years of blogs, images, comments when I had to sign on another host provider. I had a backup of my databases but as you are perhaps aware, you can't recreate the same name databases or links, so you endup with lot of conflicts. The export/import worked like charm, but I spent 2 days sweating it out and learning it the hard way. Tx William

nivekiam Joined: 2002-12-10 Posts: 16503	Posted: Mon, 2009-10-26 15:47
	I don't think it's planned. I'd trust a dump of MySQL over a xml backup any day though. If you want a reliable backup, IMO, backup your database: There are instructions here how to do that: FAQ: How do I backup G2? ____________________________________________ Like Gallery? Like the support? Donate now!!! See G2 live here

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