As it happens, RT 3.8 has this web installer built into it. Just run ./bin/standalone_httpd after downloading and untarring RT
And 'shipwright', a tool we've been working on can do that bundling. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:57:40AM -0800, Joseph Spenner wrote: > Would it be possible to have a totally canned RT, perhaps with its own perl > with all the modules needed, and installed via some sort of web based > installer? Consider the following scenario: I have a web/domain provider > who handles my storage needs, such as godaddy.com. I have tons of web space, > but no control over the perl modules. However, if everything were installed > in my web space such that the canned RT cgi knew where to find its own perl, > everything should work. I can create aliases to point to queues as well, via > my web providers' control panel tools. > > A similar type of installer exists for a wonderful piece of free forums > software called SMF ( http://www.simplemachines.org/ ). It has a couple > initial manual steps: create a database on some mysql/postgress system, > create a database user with admin rights on that database. That info is > then entered that into a field of the web installer along with the location > of the database, and hit GO. It builds everything, lets you configure > everything via a web interface, etc. > > Perhaps I'm over simplifying the installation, so please feel free to point > out the flaws. The idea just popped into my head as I was taking a walk, > spacing off. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.bestpractical.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rt-users > > Community help: http://wiki.bestpractical.com > Commercial support: sa...@bestpractical.com > > > Discover RT's hidden secrets with RT Essentials from O'Reilly Media. > Buy a copy at http://rtbook.bestpractical.com -- _______________________________________________ http://lists.bestpractical.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rt-users Community help: http://wiki.bestpractical.com Commercial support: sa...@bestpractical.com Discover RT's hidden secrets with RT Essentials from O'Reilly Media. Buy a copy at http://rtbook.bestpractical.com
