I would appreciate help on installation will a bribe help?

[benny]

I get several errors when installing (Firefox)
re-installed using IE 6 - same errors
SQL database installation is ok with the tables setup
all files/folders CHMOD 777 re setup instructions

PHP version is 4.3.10
Host is 'Dreamhost' which has not given me any issues in previous PHP installations.

Install progress menu:
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Requirements
PHP Version >= 4.1 (4.3.10)
Server API CGI mode is likely to have problems.
GD Support (for visual confirmations) (2.0.28)
Session Save Path writable? (/tmp)
MSSQL Server Support Not available.
MySQL Support
PostgreSQL Support Not available.
./include/config.php writable?
./temp writable?
./temp/templates writable?
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When I go to "admin" this is the error:

"Redirection limit for this URL exceeded. Unable to load the requested page.This may be caused by cookies that are blocked." (I don't have any blocking restrictions)
**I have seen this issue mentioned in the forum but with no solution or cause**
The above is with Firefox, if I use IE the progress bar shows page loading but does not complete and open admin page.
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If I go to 'Submit Link ' from the menu below:
Site Name

Site description

Submit Link | Latest Links | Top Hits |
Site Name
php Link Directory

I receive the following error:

"The requested URL /cgi-system/submit.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."


I would appreciate any assistance from members re this problem,
Thanks

[David]

We'll need your FTP info. Can you PM that to me?

[yktan]

Sounds like a problem of running PHP in CGI mode.

Quote from from this thread: http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=919

Content visible to registered users only.

Can you try the above recommendation and see if it helps you?

[benny]

Thanks for your response and info
however, chmod to 644 simply gives me a smarty error and still the original error when trying to access admin

[Bill]

Content visible to registered users only.

Did you try to chmod to 664 :?:

[Ap0s7le]

I've had this problem before, it's been a long time but it was a path issue.

PM me your FTP info and I'll look into your problem.

Also add me to your IM, so I can ask more questions if needed.

Thank you for your time.

-Casey

[killaklown]

i can help you if you still need it.

[vkaryl]

You shouldn't be installing it in something like a "cgi-system" folder. Just install it into its own folder under public_html.

I have 4 installations, two of which are on "php as cgi" servers and two on "normal" php as apache module servers. All of them installed just fine without any intervention necessary; and all of them work just fine.

I would delete the whole install, set up a new "resources" folder (or whatever you want to call it), and reinstall, making sure you don't do anything odd with "cgi-system" or permissions.

[David]

That is great to see people stepping forward to help.
It makes my life so much easier, and allow me to focus on the script itself.
Thanks everybody. If you keep this up, we may have a 3.0 sooner than I thought. 8)

[Ap0s7le]

Fixed.

[bold]

I'm having this same problem.

How'd you guys fix it?

[tpn87]

also on Dreamhost.... experiencing the same issues :(

Anyone care to post the solution?

TIA

[David]

Hi, I have a hosting account on Dreamhost.
I had the problem too. I have someone setting up phpLD 3.0 over there. I may have an answer tomorrow (hopefully).

[bold]

Thanks David. I will wait. :D

[tpn87]

I changed my settings at dreamhost not to run php as cgi and it worked..

[bold]

alright i'll try that

[bold]

Thanks a lot. It worked! :D

[tpn87]

Great news, Bold.

A question for the folks who also got it working at DH. Was this your fix or was there another workaround?

[spidersilk]

I'm having the same issue, and perhaps unsurprisingly, I'm also on Dreamhost.

However, I'm reluctant to just disable PHP as CGI, because they strongly recommend keeping it that way for security reasons (more details here (https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2933)). Having already had a site compromised once due to a security hole in an outdated WordPress installation, I tend to be a little paranoid about that sort of thing.

Is there any way of getting PHP Link Directory to run with PHP as CGI? Or, failing that, guarding against the security issues that running it as an Apache module opens up?

PHP Link Directory looked like the best of the various link directory scripts I've checked out, but I don't want to have to compromise the security of my site in order to run it... :(