I’m trying to install a local version of emoncms on my Synology NAS in an Ubuntu 16.04 VM. I’m following the guide emoncms/LinuxInstall.md at master · emoncms/emoncms · GitHub , but I’m having trouble configuring Apache. When running the command: sudo cat <<EOF >> /etc/apache2/sites-available/emon…

Seems my problem has already been addressed ( Emoncms "Error creating user" ). Did a fresh install, pulled the “master” branch on install and the local emoncms loads and run as intended.

Solved the apache issue by granting myself superuser privileges. Thought sudo was enough. Having finished the install I’m having trouble logging into emoncms: "Can’t login to database, please verify credentials/configuration in settings.php Error message: Access denied for user 'Mads@‘localhost’ …

[image] Lykke: I’m assuming I’m trying to create the emoncms.conf file. Please advise how to proceed, can I just manually create the emoncms.conf file? I tried the same command and got the same error. So I tried this and it seemed to work OK: sudo bash sudo cat <<EOF >> /etc/apache2/sites-a…

glad you the emoncms.conf working! [image] Lykke: I’m having trouble logging into emoncms: "Can’t login to database, please verify credentials/configuration in settings.php Error message: Access denied for user 'Mads@‘localhost’ (Using password: YES) This one I do not know… :worried: sorry…

Thanks Jon. Did a fresh install and I’m now getting all the way to the emoncms login screen. Think I put in the wrong user in MYSQL. Next problem seem to be creating an emoncms user: ‘Error creating user’. Not sure if this has to do with privileges.

@TrystanLea or @glyn.hudson can these changes please get merged into the stable branch? It’s been over 3mths since the last stable release and there seems to be quite a few changes queued.

[image] pb66: @TrystanLea or @glyn.hudson can these changes please get merged into the stable branch? It’s been over 3mths since the last stable release and there seems to be quite a few changes queued. Good idea, done :+1: Master > Stable m…

@glyn.hudson @TrystanLea and an announcement please pinned on the forum so everyone will see this.

Local emoncms installation - apache configuration "permission denied"

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glyn.hudson (Glyn Hudson) 30 April 2018 23:15 8

Good idea, done

Error creating user