Whew!

Ok. This time for sure. Getting MySQL and PHP installed: easy. Figuring out how to configure and install WordPress: no problem. Figuring out why WP thought my site should be called “G5.local”: now that was a problem. In case you were wondering, it was because that’s what hostname returns until you modify your /etc/hostconfig to … Continue reading “Whew!”

Ok. This time for sure.

Getting MySQL and PHP installed: easy. Figuring out how to configure and install WordPress: no problem. Figuring out why WP thought my site should be called “G5.local”: now that was a problem.

In case you were wondering, it was because that’s what hostname returns until you modify your /etc/hostconfig to not say “-AUTOMATIC-“. I mean, of course (!), how could I have been so stupid. 🙂

One thought on “Whew!”

  1. Pingback: Getting a home website running on Bell, plus some site history – News from Great Castle Wilson

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *