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	===Configuring PHP===		===Configuring PHP===
	The configuration amounts to editing the php.ini file. A sample file for different scenarios are already in your PHP folder. Let us rename php.ini-development to php.ini and open it in your ~~favorite~~ text editor. The common values to tweak are as follows and all of these variables are well documented in the php.ini file (please note that this is a server wide setting applying to all your projects):		The configuration amounts to editing the php.ini file. A sample file for different scenarios are already in your PHP folder. Let us rename php.ini-development to php.ini and open it in your favourite text editor. The common values to tweak are as follows and all of these variables are well documented in the php.ini file (please note that this is a server wide setting applying to all your projects):
	* max_execution_time - whenever you have scripts that run for too long and the server returns various unexpected results which you think is due to not being able to run through the whole process		* max_execution_time - whenever you have scripts that run for too long and the server returns various unexpected results which you think is due to not being able to run through the whole process
	* memory_limit		* memory_limit

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	===Warning===		===Warning===
	If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:		If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:
	* going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least ~~for~~ the PC/Windows environment).		* going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and make general environment changes (this applies at least to the PC/Windows environment).
	* if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those		* if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those
	(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve the aboves...)		(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve the aboves...)

PtrNrs: /* MySQL setup */

2010-05-29T01:59:31Z

MySQL setup

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	# You will now be presented with the "MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard"		# You will now be presented with the "MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard"
	## Make sure that the "Standard Configuration" is selected and go to Next		## Make sure that the "Standard Configuration" is selected and go to Next
	## If you already have MySQL installed you may get the message "A Windows service with the name MySQL already exists. Please uninstall this service correctly or choose a different name for the new service." If so, choose an alternative service name.--[[User:PtrNrs\|Pete Nurse]] 01:57, 29 May 2010 (UTC)		## If you already have MySQL installed you may get the message "A Windows service with the name MySQL already exists. Please uninstall this service correctly or choose a different name for the new service." If so, choose an alternative service name. --[[User:PtrNrs\|Pete Nurse]] 01:57, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
	## In the next window Check for "Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH". By doing this you will be able to access the various MySQL utilities from the command line.		## In the next window Check for "Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH". By doing this you will be able to access the various MySQL utilities from the command line.
	## In the next window you will be able to create password for your root MySQL user, the user with highest access level on your server.		## In the next window you will be able to create password for your root MySQL user, the user with highest access level on your server.

PtrNrs: /* MySQL setup */

2010-05-29T01:57:01Z

MySQL setup

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	# You will now be presented with the "MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard"		# You will now be presented with the "MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard"
	## Make sure that the "Standard Configuration" is selected and go to Next		## Make sure that the "Standard Configuration" is selected and go to Next
			## If you already have MySQL installed you may get the message "A Windows service with the name MySQL already exists. Please uninstall this service correctly or choose a different name for the new service." If so, choose an alternative service name.--[[User:PtrNrs\|Pete Nurse]] 01:57, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
	## In the next window Check for "Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH". By doing this you will be able to access the various MySQL utilities from the command line.		## In the next window Check for "Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH". By doing this you will be able to access the various MySQL utilities from the command line.
	## In the next window you will be able to create password for your root MySQL user, the user with highest access level on your server.		## In the next window you will be able to create password for your root MySQL user, the user with highest access level on your server.

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2010-05-28T03:39:12Z

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	===Warning===		===Warning===
	If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:		If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:
	** going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least for the PC/Windows environment).		* going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least for the PC/Windows environment).
	** if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those		* if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those
	(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve the aboves...)		(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve the aboves...)

Gobezu at 03:38, 28 May 2010

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Here follows a brief overview of the steps to setup a Apache, PHP, MySQL in a Windows environment and also refer to various related tools to maintain and work with most of the tasks related to Joomla!.		Here follows a brief overview of the steps to setup a Apache, PHP, MySQL in a Windows environment and also refer to various related tools to maintain and work with most of the tasks related to Joomla!.

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	===Warning===		===Warning===
	* If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:		If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:
	** going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least for the PC/Windows environment).		** going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least for the PC/Windows environment).
	** if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those		** if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those
	(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve ~~those~~...)		(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve the aboves...)

	===Resources===		===Resources===

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	===Warning===		===Warning===
	* If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed, before making ~~any~~ attempts of following through ~~the following instructions~~, ~~please make sure to~~ make proper backup of ~~your sites and any eventual configurations you would like to maintain.~~		* If you already have any of the prepackaged AMP stacks installed on your machine:
	* Futhermore in the PC environment (at least), this procedure will overwrite one or more registry entries. It's strongly recommended that, your first attempt is on a computer with no AMP install whatsoever.		** going back to your AMP stack afterwards will be difficult. This is since the various installations we will do below will overwrite registry values and general environment changes (this applies at least for the PC/Windows environment).
	(needs to be expanded...)		** if you need to maintain any configuration (Apache, MySQL or PHP configuration) or data (your existing websites and related databases), before making attempts of following through this instruction, make proper backup of those
			(needs to be expanded with specific advice on how to achieve those...)

	===Resources===		===Resources===