From e8674f1848deaa63729d925cb63adc86b62219aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael King Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 16:58:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] * Created INSTALL; moved initial installation instructions from README * to INSTALL --- INSTALL | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ README | 26 -------------------------- 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) create mode 100644 INSTALL diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..031716919c --- /dev/null +++ b/INSTALL @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +Requirements +------------ +* Python 2.5 strongly recommended, although 2.3 or 2.4 may work just fine. +* PySqlite2 +* Django (Latest trunk from Subversion recommended) +* Optional: Apache2 or equivalent webserver with a Python interpreter + module. Required for web interface. + +Installation +------------ +At this point in time, the codebase is changing so rapidly that writing +installation instructions is pretty much pointless. When we get to that stage +in development, we'll make sure to update this. But for the really determined +(or stubborn), here's a rough outline: + +* Install Django. +* Get a copy of the Evennia source. +* Optional: Set up your apache2.conf to point mod-python to the settings.py + file if you want the web features. +* Copy settings.py.dist to settings.py. +* Edit settings.py with your database info. +* Run 'python manage.py syncdb' +* Run startup.sh. This will start the MU* server on port 4000 by default. You + may change this via the web interface or by editing the config table in SQL. +* Login with the email address and password you provided to the syncdb script. diff --git a/README b/README index d4f815e8ea..ad6e30d637 100755 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -29,32 +29,6 @@ many features free, such as: abstraction of sessions and cookies, and access to whatever game data you desire are all attractive. -Requirements ------------- -* Python 2.5 strongly recommended, although may work just fine. -* PySqlite2 -* Django (Latest trunk from Subversion recommended) -* Optional: Apache2 or equivalent webserver with a Python interpreter - module. Required for web interface. - -Installation ------------- -At this point in time, the codebase is changing so rapidly that writing -installation instructions is pretty much pointless. When we get to that stage -in development, we'll make sure to update this. But for the really determined -(or stubborn), here's a rough outline: - -* Install Django. -* Get a copy of the Evennia source. -* Optional: Set up your apache2.conf to point mod-python to the settings.py - file if you want the web features. -* Copy settings.py.dist to settings.py. -* Edit settings.py with your database info. -* Run 'python manage.py syncdb' -* Run startup.sh. This will start the MU* server on port 4000 by default. You - may change this via the web interface or by editing the config table in SQL. -* Login with the email address and password you provided to the syncdb script. - Support and Development ----------------------- Since we're so early in development, we really can't hope to offer much support.