Installation of X-Cart

[BellisimaJ.]

Okay, I have the software! :turkey1:    I have an FTP program (Fling).  Now I really need help/direction on installation.

Btw, the software links are on my Qualiteam acct pg. Do I need to download them to my pc to unzip them?

[regic]

Do I need to download them to my pc to unzip them?

yes

[BellisimaJ.]

Okay, downloading all of it now.

Some things have versions. Windows, Unix or Macos. Which one would I download?

[regic]

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Okay, downloading all of it now.

Some things have versions. Windows, Unix or Macos. Which one would I download?
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Unix

[BellisimaJ.]

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[quote author=BellisimaJ. link=topic=6578.msg39803#msg39803 date=1168272592]
Okay, downloading all of it now.

Some things have versions. Windows, Unix or Macos. Which one would I download?
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Unix
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Thanks, Reg.

There appear to be 17 different versions (a million files). Do all of them need to be downloaded for the current version to function?

[regic]

Download everything.

[BellisimaJ.]

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Download everything.
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Okay, I finally got everything downloaded and unzipped(I must be doing things asp-backwards as it took me an excessive amount of time   ).

I guess uploading is next. I don't know where to install what, etc. Btw, I have a blank page as my index page currently. Do I need to change that or can I leave it in place?

[thentavius]

DId you decide on regular X Cart or Lite?

[BellisimaJ.]

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DId you decide on regular X Cart or Lite?


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x-cart gold.

[thentavius]

Cool. Let me see if I can remember. I chose the distributive I wanted (I went with the stable one, not the latest one).

Before I did the install, though, I bought my SSL certificate and got it all worked out and set up with the dedicated IP address and such on the server.

I also created the MySQL database I would be using with X-Cart Gold beforehand (obviously).

The Qualiteam pages give you all kinds of stuff to download and use, but I didn't even use 1/4 of it all. I used my choice of program, the help manuals, and I;ve tried to install Sales n' Stats with repeated failure. Otherwise, all of the pay modules and such I needed were already attached. Some of the material is just provided in case you need to use it, or reinstall it. Plus they give you every version in between the ancient one and the newest one, with all support.


I followed these instructions and had no issues:

This section explains  how to install X-Cart using  X-Cart Installation Wizard.
It  assumes you  understand how  to unpack TAR archives,  what are  file access
permissions and  how to change them.  If you have  problems with  installation,
please refer to X-Cart Manual, or contact us and we can do the installation for
you.

1.  Ensure that your server meets the minimum requirements.

2.  Uncompress  the  module  distribution  and upload the files into the X-Cart
    directory on the server.  On Unix-based  server with terminal access to it,
    you can do it using the following command:

    gunzip < x-cart-X.X.tgz | tar -xvf -
    or
    tar -xzvf x-cart-X.X.tgz

3.  Go to the X-Cart installation directory and change file access permissions.
    On Unix-based server  with terminal  access to it  you can do it  using the
    following commands:

    > cd xcart
> chmod 777 .
    > chmod 666 config.php
> chmod 755 admin/spam.sh
> chmod 755 payment/*.pl

4.  Open in your browser X-Cart Installation Wizard at the following URL:

    http://www.yoursite.com/xcart_directory/install.php

    Then follow the instructions provided by the Installation Wizard.

5.  Finally you should setup proper permissions  to protect files from writing.

    You should also:
Modify install.php by setting $installation_auth_code variable if you
will be using it in the future. This will prevent from unauthorized access.
    On Unix-based server with terminal access to it  you can do it
    using the following commands:

    > chmod 644 config.php
> chmod 755 .