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 +====== Download and Start ======
 +
 +  * http://www.phpbb.com/
 +
 +====== A quick guide in my words ======
 +
 +  - unzip phpBB3 locally
 +  - cp to server <code bash>cp -r /localsite/phpBBFolder/ /remotesite/phpBBFolder</code>
 +  - config.php (666 or -rw-rw-rw-) <code bash>sudo chmod 666 config.php</code>
 +  - folders (777 or -rwxrwxrwx):<code bash>sudo chmod 777 store/ cache/ files/ images/avatars/upload/</code>
 +  - browse http://yoursite/phpBBFolder/install/
 +  - INSTALL tab with info
 +    - sql hostname
 +    - new phpBB database name
 +    - sql username
 +    - sql password
 +  - Done, then change the permissions on config.php to be writable only by yourself (644 or -rw-r--r--)<code bash>chmod 644 config.php</code>
 +  - phpBB3 now runs.
 +  - delete/move/rename "install" folder on server
 +  - login admin page is at the bottom
 +  - style chooser: 
 +    * afterbunner http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=1056
 +    * polyethylene http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=185
 +    * quasar http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=1060
 +    * saphic http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=1062
 +    * slagg http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=355
 +    * static http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo/3.0/?style_id=535
 +  - style install
 +    * unzip to <del>/templates/</del> /styles/ [[http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/installing-a-new-theme%2Btemplate%2Bstyle/|ref]]
 +  - change logo
 +    - upload image to /styles/stylename/imagesets
 +    - imageset/imageset.cfg <code>img_site_logo = site_logo.gif*52*139</code> 
 +    - go control panel / style for editing
 +  - import user
 +
 +
 +====== Other alternatives ======
 +
 +  * discussion board : http://www.discourse.org/