Re: [Savannah-dev] Re: bug using Group Type Management

[Derek FEICHTINGER]

Hi, Tim

> I pulled down the DEV_2003-09-05_CERN revision.  I followed the
> INSTALL.verbose with a fresh database (fresh config files et. el.).  I
> created a user called admin, modified the database with instructions in the
> non-dev INSTALL.verbose (about the 101 user).  I acknowledged the admin
> account via the provided URL in the signup email.  When I login (after
> verification) I do not get any administration options on the left side-bar.
>
> Any new/additional setup instructions not in the INSTALL.* files?

To get administrator rights, a user must be a member and admin of the 
administrator project. The name of this project you defined during the 
installation of Savannah. Look into your /etc/savannah/savannah.conf.pl file 
for the value of the $sys_unix_group_name variable, if you forgot what you 
chose.

As the logged in user (which is still unprivileged as of now), use the 
"Register New Project" Link on the left menu panel. This will lead you 
through a number of screens. It is important that you select for the 
project's system name (on the third or fourth form) the exact name you chose 
for the $sys_unix_group_name variable.

Once you complete the forms, you should be granted admin rights (i.e. the 
project you submitted should be made active without further intervention! If 
this does not happen, there is an error). You have to reload the page or jump 
to another page inside of Savannah to see the administrator options activated 
on the left menu panel.

The installation process of Savannah is rather cumbersome. Hopefully it will 
improve a bit over time, but it is usually not the first priority, because 
most of the available work goes into the front end, which is exposed to the 
users.


Regards,
Derek


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