Tutorial : Converting a html site to drupal

Converting a html site to drupal. Step 1: Install drupal on ubuntu

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The steps involved in this screencast are :

• 0:00 - get the drupal installation files from drupal.org
• 0:16 - unpack in to folder in your home dir
• 0:30 - rename the folder name
• 0:38 - create a symbolic link in your /var/www to this folder
• 0:59 - use phpmyadmin to create a database
• 1:15 - browse to the new website to start installation process
• 1:22 - allow write permissions to your settings.php file
• 1:40 - provide database information on installation page
• 1:47 - afterwards remove write permission from settings.php
• 1:55 - Drupal is installed
• 1:57 - create your first user account. This will be the root of your drupal
• 2:08 - check the status report in the administration pages
• 2:13 - run cron manually
• 2:17 - check filesettings and create files folder
• 2:25 - check filesettings and allow write

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