Forum Problems Installing LAMS: Re: Can LAMS be installed on a shared server?

By: Jun-Dir Liew

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It's true the LAMS setup requires more command line work, as there is no easy to use web interface for initial setup and configuration like there is in Moodle. You do need command line access, so as to do the import of the database, entering your configuration and usernames in the setup file, and copying the files. You wouldn't need root access to the machine to do this, just Java 1.4 JDK support (I'm assuming root access is what you mean by 'complete access'). You *would* need MySQL's root password to setup your MySQL user - although the shared server's owner may setup a MySQL user for you, I'm not so sure how that works.

Posted by Jun-Dir Liew