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Requirements for running FluxBB
Before attempting to install and Run FluxBB you should check that you meet the requirements for the particular version you are intending to use.
All versions of FluxBB require access to a webserver which may be your own server or one obtained through a webhosting package. The operating system used by the server does not matter; Linux, Windows or FreeBSD will all be fine. The webserver must support PHP and provide access to a database. The requirements for each version of FluxBB are set out below.
FluxBB v1.2 requirements
- PHP 4.1.0 or later (PHP 5 included)
- MySQL 3.23.17 or later, PostgreSQL 7.0 or later or SQLite 2 (see details below).
PostgreSQL: FluxBB v1.2 has been tested on various versions between 7.3.3 and 7.4.5, but it should work fine with any version greater than 7.0.
SQLite: FluxBB v1.2 should work with any SQLite 2 version. SQLite 3 is not supported.
FluxBB v1.3 requirements
- PHP 4.3.0 or later (PHP 5 included)
- MySQL 4.1.2 or later, PostgreSQL 7.0 or later or SQLite 2 (see details below).
MySQL: FluxBB v1.3 will not work at all with any version prior to 4.1.2.
PostgreSQL: FluxBB v1.3 has been tested on various versions between 7.3.3 and 7.4.5, but it should work fine with any version greater than 7.0.
SQLite: FluxBB v1.3 should work with any SQLite 2 version. SQLite 3 is not supported.