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

[Tim M. Sanders]

On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 10:20:23AM +0100, Derek FEICHTINGER wrote:
> 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.

Thanks.  I was not quite understanding what that var meant.  


> 
> 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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