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Pre-installation software checklist

Drupal requires the following to be set-up and running prior to beginning your installation:

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Installation Steps

These are the quick "get“get-up-and-running" running” installation steps for Drupal. A more comprehensive installation guide is available from Drupal.org.

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cp sites/default/default.settings.php sites/default/settings.php

4. Give the web server "write privileges" “write privileges” to sites/default/settings.php and the sites/default/ directory:

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For a good introduction to Drupal and to learn how to harness its power and potential to create a site that meets your needs, access Drupal's Drupal’s extensive online documentation. Drupal's Drupal’s active open source community is another valuable source of information.