[Server-devel] MediaWiki on XS

[David Leeming]

Hi,

 

Things may have moved forward a bit since this useful document was shared on
this list.

 

I have tried to follow the instructions and installed mediawiki (without
texlive) and mysql using yum install, but

(a)    In the attached document, MySQL Preparation, the stated directories
i.e. /usr/local/mysql/* do not exist. 

(b)   There seem to be instances of the packages in /usr/bin but the command


/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u <root password> <mypassword>

gives error 

"Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
'/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)'



Something has changed with the XS or does this show my installation has some
issues?

 

Background to his - I'm working on a project involving an OLPC pilot in
Solomons, rural community and schools wi-fi network, and a UNESCO indigenous
knowledge management project. To cut things short, we need to have mediawiki
running on the same server as the XS. Then students using specially prepared
lesson plans will create local language multimedia content for a wiki. For
various reasons moderation is needed, and we also want to reduce any
barriers to creativity and participation so a local wiki as well as the XS
will be needed for user uploads (content contributions for the wiki)

http://wikieducator.org/Patukae_College/OER_Reef_and_Rainforest_wiki_in_Maro
vo_Language 

 

David Leeming

Solomon Islands Rural Link 



 

From: Reuben K. Caron [mailto:reuben at laptop.org] 
Sent: Thursday, 14 January 2010 2:33 a.m.
To: David Leeming
Cc: XS Devel; Michael Stein
Subject: Re: [Server-devel] MediaWiki on XS

 

David,

 

I've attached a how to install mediawiki paper written by an OLPCorps member
CC'd here. 

 

Please report back your experiences.

 

Regards,

 

Reuben

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