Installation and Configuration Q&A
1. FAQ: What platforms are supported by NuSphere distributions?
NuSphere PhpED IDE:
- Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and 2003
- RedHat Linux 7.3 and higher, Fedora Core 1 and higher, SuSe NLD (Novell Linux Desktop), Mandrake Linux 9.0 and higher (on IA32 platform)
NuSphere Technology Platform:
- Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and 2003
- RedHat Linux 7.3 and higher, Fedora Core 1 and higher, SuSe NLD (Novell Linux Desktop), Mandrake Linux 9.0 and higher (on IA32 platform)
- Sun OS (5.6, 5.7, and 5.8 on Ultra SPARC)
NuSphere UltraSQL:
- Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003
- Windows 95/98 and ME
2. FAQ: How large are the download versions of the NuSphere products distributions?
The approximate size of NuSphere products downloads is:
- NuSphere PhpED IDE 4.6 ~65Mb
- NuSphere Technology Platform v4.5 ~51Mb
- NuSphere UltraSQL ~3.3Mb
3. FAQ: Is there SSL support included within the Apache webserver for the NuSphere distribution?
The Apache server provided within the NuSphere distribution includes SSL support. To provide you with the opportunity to test the secure mode, a test Digital Certificate is created as part of the installation. Before using the server (in the product) it is recommended that you obtain a permanent certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority.
4. FAQ: I just finished installing the NuSphere Technology Platform and I am receiving the following error, "Fatal error: Call to undefined function: xxxxx() in yyyyy.php", when I try to use the GD function within PHP. What's wrong?
In order to have the GD extension loaded you need to edit php.ini (which is located in your [nusphere installation directory]/apache/php folder) and uncomment the php_gd2.dll (or gd2.so for Linux and SunOS platforms).
5. FAQ: I just finished installing the NuSphere Technology Platform and I am receiving the following error, "Fatal error: Call to undefined function: xxxxx() in yyyyy.php", when I try to use the GD function within PHP. What's wrong?
In order to have the GD extension loaded you need to edit php.ini (which is located in your [nusphere installation directory]/apache/php folder) and uncomment the php_gd2.dll (or gd2.so for Linux and SunOS platforms).
6.FAQ: How can I enable CVS?
It's very simple. Create a project, set source control=> CVS, switch to CVS tab and set up all properties according to your CVS repository.
(see CVS manual on how to create a repository).
All CVS commands will be shown in the workspace popup menu when you right-click on files, directories or on the project itself.
7. FAQ: How do I setup phped with local Apache or IIS?
- Install debugger module on your server. See HOWTO: install debugger module
- Create a project in phped
- Set both Root directory and Remote Root directory to c:\program files\apache\htdocs\ (or whatsoever DocumetRoot you have set for your web, for example c:\wwwroot)
- Set Root URL to http://localhost/
- Set Run Mode to HTTP mode (3rd party WEB server)
8. FAQ: I'm about to install an upgrade of PhpED. How can I ensure that my settings and configurations will stay intact?
Please do not worry. Simply install the upgraded version into the same directory where your current installation of PhpED is. PhpED will not overwrite your settings.
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