Hi folks, Ryan and I have started a code audit of Koha 3.0 and we have the results of the first module in that audit, the new Web Installer. A few months back we decided to split installation into two types: system-level, and librarian-level. The web installer is the first example of a librarian interface to installation. It was written by Henri-Damien, so first off, I'd like to thank Henri-Damien and the French team for devoting resources to this very important component of Koha. The new Web Installer allows a systems person to download Koha, install dependencies, set up Apache, create the MySQL database, add a user with permissions, and then hand the rest of the install process over to a librarian to be completed via a web interface. This web-based installer will check the dependencies, create the table definitions and constraints, allow the user to pick frameworks and other default settings to import, upgrade the db definition using updatedatabse, etc. We have a list of items that need to be improved before we sign off on the Web Installer as ready for 3.0. These items have all been entered into bugzilla as 'blocker' bugs. There are some additional items we'd like to improve that aren't bockers but that would be nice. These are also listed in bugzilla. Here are the blocker bugs: 1298: Web installer uses platform-specific elements 1302: Web Installer should check a conf variable to determine if Koha's already been installed 1303: Before web installer is run, opac and intranet interfaces should redirect to the installer Henri-Damien has agreed to do 1302 and 1303 this week. We could use some help on 1298, any volunteers? There are also a couple of 'wish list' items: 1304: Remove system call to mysql from Web Installer. 1305: Add error checking to web installer Any takers? OK, gonna get back to the audit, let me know if you have questions or ideas. Cheers, -- Joshua Ferraro SUPPORT FOR OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE President, Technology migration, training, maintenance, support LibLime Featuring Koha Open-Source ILS jmf@liblime.com |Full Demos at http://liblime.com/koha |1(888)KohaILS