mysql> grant all privileges on elggalpha.* to 'elggalphauser'@'moxie'
    -> identified by 'secretpassword';

cd
mkdir -p elgg/alpha/data
chmod -R 755 elgg/alpha/data

Welcome

Installing Elgg has 6 simple steps and reading this welcome is the first one!

If you haven't already, read through the installation instructions included with Elgg (or click the instructions link at the bottom of the page).

If you are ready to proceed, click the Next button.

• The first screen probably will contain a success message in green and a failure message in pink:

  Requirements check
  
  Your server failed the requirements check. After you have fixed the below issues, refresh this
  page. Check the troubleshooting links at the bottom of this page if you need further assistance.
  PHP

  Your server's PHP satisfies all of Elgg's requirements.

  Web server

  We think your server is running the Apache web server. The rewrite test failed and the most likely cause is that AllowOverride is not set to All for Elgg's directory. This prevents Apache from processing the .htaccess file which contains the rewrite rules. A less likely cause is Apache is configured with an alias for your Elgg directory and you need to set the RewriteBase in your .htaccess. There are further instructions in the .htaccess file in your Elgg directory.

  Database

  The database requirements are checked when Elgg loads its database.
• To correct this, replace the .htaccess file that Elgg created with one that you can edit:

  cp -ip .htaccess temp-htaccess
  rm .htaccess
  mv temp-htaccess .htaccess
  

• Edit the .htaccess file: Go to approximately line 101 (where it says #RewriteBase /) and add the line:
  RewriteBase /~your-user-id/elgg/alpha/
• Be sure to save the edited file.

   

   

• Click the Refresh button.

   

   

• If this hasn't fixed things, seek professional help.

   

   

• Click the Next button.

   

   

• Fill in the parameters appropriate to your MySQL installation.

  Database installation
  
  If you haven't already created a database for Elgg, do that now. Then fill in the values below to
  initialize the Elgg database.
  
  Database Username

  elggalphauser

  User that has full priviledges to the MySQL database that you created for Elgg
  
  Database Password

  secretpassword

  Password for the above database user account
  
  Database Name

  elggalpha

  Name of the Elgg database
  
  Database Host

  ^‡
  moxie:9999

  Hostname of the MySQL server (usually localhost)
  ‡You might need to use 127.0.0.1:9999 for the host
      if you haven't set up MySQL as we've done.
  
  
  
  Database Table Prefix

  elgg_

  The prefix given to all of Elgg's tables (usually elgg_)
  

  Next

   

   

• Continue filling in forms as requested.

  Configure site

  Database has been installed.

  We need some information about the site as we configure Elgg. If you haven't created a data directory for Elgg, you need to do so now.
  
  Site Name

  My Elgg Site version Alpha

  The name of your new Elgg site
  
  Site Email Address

  your-user-id@oswego.edu

  Email address used by Elgg for communication with users
  
  Site URL

  http://moxie.cs.oswego.edu/~your-user-id/elgg/alpha/

  The address of the site (Elgg usually guesses this correctly)
  
  Elgg Install Directory

  /home/your-user-id/public_html/elgg/elgg.1.8.0.1/

  The directory where you put the Elgg code (Elgg usually guesses this correctly)
  
  Data Directory

  /home/your-user-id/elgg/alpha/data

  The directory that you created for Elgg to save files (the permissions on this directory are checked
  when you click Next)
  
  Default Site Access

  Public

  The default access level for new user created content
  

• Create admin account

  Site settings have been saved.

  It is now time to create an administrator's account.
  
  Display Name

   

  The name that is displayed on the site for this account
  
  Email Address

   

  Username

   

  Account username used for logging in
  
  Password

   

  Account password must be at least 6 characters long
  
  Password Again

   

  Retype password to confirm