New install on dreamhost, Need Help

[DPGlass]

Hi I'm completely new to all of this, and I mean new.
I give a lot of credit to anybody who can sit in front of a computer all day without there eyes going nuts. I have been searching for answers both here and elsewhere

Here the problem
I installed Zen Cart from the Dreamhost site I know some of the complaints with them but that what I have to work with right now

Step1 Install Zen Cart
2 open everything up
3 Followed the directions fron the Dreamhost site
4 was able to open up a sample store but was not able to open Administration

Now the fun part, and this is where I get real confused
using ftp went in and deleated the zc_install
Changed the admin/includes/configure.php and
includes/configure.php files to 440

cannot get access to my site
Next following Zen Cart directions
Renamed includes/dist-confiqure.php to confiqure.php
renamed admin/includes/dist-confiqure.php to confiqure.php
Changed chmod value to 777 or 440 or 640?
Change everything back and forth
all i get is one or all

Warning: main(/includes/autoload_func.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/.devi/mglass2/dpglassblowing.com/zencart/admin/includes/application_top.php on line 145

Warning: main(/includes/autoload_func.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/.devi/mglass2/dpglassblowing.com/zencart/admin/includes/application_top.php on line 145

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/includes/autoload_func.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/.devi/mglass2/dpglassblowing.com/zencart/admin/includes/application_top.php on line 145


ERROR: admin/includes/configure.php file not found. Suggest running zc_install/index.php?

Should I trash the entire folder and start over
Thank You for the help
PS if you need mor info let me know just don"t get to technical
let me know where to find it
dpglassblowing.com/zencart

[DrByte]

please post the contents of your includes/configure.php file, without the passwords.

[DPGlass]

I think the list below is what you need
Several things I have discovered
if I use Fetch as my ftp the zen cart does not show up
I have to use my dreamhost ftp panel????

Should I just start over and reinstall from a zen download?
Thanks for the help DP

This is a copy paste asis. I could not find any passwords ect

<?php
/**
* dist-configure.php
*
* @package initSystem
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: dist-configure.php 3071 2006-02-27 23:09:54Z drbyte $
* @private
*/
// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg, http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg, https://www.yourdomain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://localhost');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/phpBB2/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_'); // prefix for database table names
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); // eg, localhost - should not be empty
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'root');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', '');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db'); // leave empty '' for default handler or set to 'db' or optionally 'mysql' in some cases

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache');

?>

[Vger]

Don't use Fetch, Cute or Smart FTP to upload files to your website. Use a good FTP programme like FileZilla or WS FTP.

Download the latest version of Zen Cart from this site, upload to the root of your domain using a good FTP programme, create a blank database, and then run the install.

Vger

[DPGlass]

I found the answer.
On the dreamhost one click download.
I clicked YES to the part "Enable SSL and Enadle SSL in Admin Area".
Unless you have a Secure https this should be NO.

To solve the problem.
Go to admin/includes/configure.php and chmod back to 644
and includes/configure.php and chmod back to 644.

Open admin/includes/configure php . about a third of the way down look fo
// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define("Enable_SSL', 'true');
Set this to 'false'

On the admin/ includes/configure
look for
// Use secure wedserver for catalog module amd/or admin areas?
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG' 'true');
define (ENADLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true')
set both to 'false'

chmod both back to 440
I am now able to open the admin page and start working.
Hope this helps
Dave

[Vger]

Agh yes, that would be the famous "Enable SSL when you don't have SSL" bug.

Vger

[r885146]

Don't use Fetch, Cute or Smart FTP to upload files to your website. Use a good FTP programme like FileZilla or WS FTP.

Download the latest version of Zen Cart from this site, upload to the root of your domain using a good FTP programme, create a blank database, and then run the install.

Vger

Is there a reliable FTP program for the MAC? I uploaded using Fetch and all I get is a file not found error when i attempt the install.

[TheOracle]

What does this one say ?

http://osx.iusethis.com/app/yummyftp

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