Installation Manual

Uncompress (Extract) the package to a suitable location - it is not important where this happens to be so
long as you can find the files again when it comes to installing them onto the Web server. The resulting list of
directories and files that you will have within your directory will be similar in appearance to the following:
The uncompressed Joomla! 1.5 distribution file pack
Nightly Build
Whilst Joomla! 1.5 is still in its development stages (currently RC3) changes are made to the code to correct
bugs and to improve stability on an almost hourly basis sometimes.
We have included this segment within the Obtaining Joomla! Section as it is logical to start with the latest
available version where possible and practicable, but it would equally be at home in the Known Issues
section at the end of this manual.
Nightly Build
We strongly recommend therefore that as a minimum you keep right up-to-date by using the latest . Nightly
Build
Be aware that the Nightly Build is an automated process. It is created at the same time each day. The Nightly
Build does not include an automatic updater program, nor can you link directly into the Nightly Build and
have it add itself to your installation.
Caution: Before overwriting any of your files or making any related changes you should backup your existing
database, directory, and file structure so that you have a roll-back point if things go wrong! You must make a
copy of your configuration.php file and any .htaccess or php.ini files together with images, media,
documents and other files you may have added and reintroduce these where appropriate.
You have a number of choices when using the Nightly Build as to how to use it:
Fresh Installation
You simply download the latest Nightly Build and continue with the installation as you would the
"standard" Joomla! package from Joomla! Code. If you are working on a local test environment it is a
good idea to use this method without deleting previous examples as this can assist any
troubleshooting you might need to do and can therefore always refer back to previous installations to
see what has changed, and it is ultimately possible to install as many versions as your computer has
space for!
The Joomla! User Documentation Team 8 The Joomla! v1.5 Installation Manual