Web based family history software

Question 1.5 install

  • macalter
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Premium Member
More
10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #1 by macalter
1.5 install was created by macalter
I want to track some families found in a diary. Total separate from live. New install so figured I'd take fisharebest up and install 1.5. Used < github.com/fisharebest/webtrees >download zip.

Do I install "as usual"? I won't be uploading existing GEDCOM as there isn't one. I'll be creating from scratch instead.

No files will be exported from this install. If I find someone of interest, will copy over the raw GEDCOM if I remember. Mostly, this will be record of the fragile paper source.

---
macalter
webtrees 2.1.18
Mac.alter [update: 24 Jan 2024]
webtrees 2.1.18 | PHP Version 8.1.17 | mySQL 8.1 | MacOS 10.15.17
Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by macalter. Reason: clarify

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #2 by fisharebest
Replied by fisharebest on topic 1.5 install

Do I install "as usual"?


Yes. Just unzip it into a different folder from live.

First time you use it, you'll go through the setup process. Either choose/create a different database (if you can), or use a different table prefix (e.g. wttest_ instead of wt_)

Greg Roach - greg@subaqua.co.uk - @fisharebest@phpc.social - fisharebest.webtrees.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • ToyGuy
  • Offline
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Live like it's Christmas every day - Santa Stephen
More
10 years 6 months ago #3 by ToyGuy
Replied by ToyGuy on topic 1.5 install
Mac
There are MANY changes in v1.5. Are you deciding to use it so you might be able to test it? If so, will you be able to update the install via a GIT-client so that you are not testing old code? If not, then I would not suggest you use it.

Installation should be like any other install. Are you going to use a fresh DB or add a special prefix to your existing one? These are the decisions you need to make.

Santa Stephen the Fabled Santa
Latest webtrees at MyArnolds.com
Hosted by webtreesonline.com , a division of GeneHosts LLC
MacOS 10.6.8, Apache 2.2+, PHP 5.4.16, MySQL 5.5.28

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #4 by fisharebest
Replied by fisharebest on topic 1.5 install
It is not necessary to use GIT. You can just download a .ZIP file. It has everything except the translation files.

If you are using a remote server, then you probably can't even use GIT, as it would typically require a shell login on your server.

As for stability, I am not aware of any bugs other than those listed in the bug reports - and many of those were also present in 1.4.3. There are a couple of bugs that don't save newly-entered data (census-assistant and media/notes on new individuals), but none that damage or lose data.

There have been no database changes between 1.4.3 and 1.5. This means you can set up two test systems (1.4.3 and 1.5.0) sharing the same database. I do this myself, to easily compare new/old behaviour.

Greg Roach - greg@subaqua.co.uk - @fisharebest@phpc.social - fisharebest.webtrees.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • macalter
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Premium Member
More
10 years 6 months ago #5 by macalter
Replied by macalter on topic 1.5 install
The install will be only for obituaries and some birth notices - tracking the individuals mentioned. They'll eventually copy over to live. Nothing complex. But totally kept separate as a standalone replica of the journal. Chances are some of the people aren't even family, don't care.

I know I had some bug reports fixes so can see if those work now or still outstanding. I can download ZIP to update if required for updating if that's satisfactory for feedback.

---
macalter
webtrees 2.1.18
Mac.alter [update: 24 Jan 2024]
webtrees 2.1.18 | PHP Version 8.1.17 | mySQL 8.1 | MacOS 10.15.17

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #6 by fisharebest
Replied by fisharebest on topic 1.5 install

I can download ZIP to update if required for updating if that's satisfactory for feedback.


That's fine. Several people work this way.

Greg Roach - greg@subaqua.co.uk - @fisharebest@phpc.social - fisharebest.webtrees.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • fa10175
  • Away
  • Senior Member
  • Senior Member
More
10 years 6 months ago #7 by fa10175
Replied by fa10175 on topic 1.5 install
How to know version or date of the zip?
Does the file have the last commit?
To test, what number should we tell as svn? (I see 1.5 DEV always)

- Nginx 1.22.1
- PHP 8.2.7
- MariaDB 10.11.6
- Webtrees 2.1.19
- Raspberry Pi 5
Modules : jc-fancy-imagebar, jc-fancy-treeview, vesta, faces, fan-chart, pedigree-chart, descendants-chart, hh_extended_family

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #8 by fisharebest
Replied by fisharebest on topic 1.5 install

How to know version or date of the zip?


This information is not included in the .ZIP.

If you are testing, I would hope that you are testing against the latest code.
Therefore the date will always be "today" ;-)

To test, what number should we tell as svn? (I see 1.5 DEV always)


Use the date. e.g. "DEV 2013-09-07"

Greg Roach - greg@subaqua.co.uk - @fisharebest@phpc.social - fisharebest.webtrees.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • macalter
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Premium Member
More
10 years 6 months ago #9 by macalter
Replied by macalter on topic 1.5 install

fisharebest wrote:

How to know version or date of the zip?


This information is not included in the .ZIP.

If you are testing, I would hope that you are testing against the latest code.
Therefore the date will always be "today" ;-)

To test, what number should we tell as svn? (I see 1.5 DEV always)


Use the date. e.g. "DEV 2013-09-07"


Does that mean the download I'm doing now I should date 08 Sep 2013 and it'll be the only one today? Is there one every day so if I miss a download, I know to do so before using in two days?

---
macalter
webtrees 2.1.18
Mac.alter [update: 24 Jan 2024]
webtrees 2.1.18 | PHP Version 8.1.17 | mySQL 8.1 | MacOS 10.15.17

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #10 by fisharebest
Replied by fisharebest on topic 1.5 install

macalter wrote: Does that mean the download I'm doing now I should date 08 Sep 2013 and it'll be the only one today? Is there one every day so if I miss a download, I know to do so before using in two days?


The .ZIP file is updated every time the code changes.

To be completely accurate, you would need date and time for the download. But for our purposes, date is good enough.

Greg Roach - greg@subaqua.co.uk - @fisharebest@phpc.social - fisharebest.webtrees.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
10 years 6 months ago #11 by makitso
Replied by makitso on topic 1.5 install
macalter,

For what its worth, I was very comfortable with SVN and am somewhat resistant to change. Github took a bit to get my head around. My desktop system is Ubuntu. Now, I use a git client and a shell script. With three or four clicks I pull the latest github and copy the results to my dev system. Overall, IMHO, it appears to work a lot better than SVN. I think the only thing I miss is the Revision number.

Rob
www.skatekey.net ( webtrees 2.1 beta GitHub)
webtrees forum admin
PHP 8.1.21
Hosted at tigertech.net

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum
}