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aa1037 · 10-03-2005, 04:44 PM

I work for the computing department here at my school and I'm working with a full time staff member to implement some kind of internal forums for our organization.

I'm trying to find some kind of free forum management system. I only know of 1 - iKonboard. Does anyone know any others?

Basically, it needs to be able to be installed on a linux box (probably Mandrake). Other than that, I have no experience in setting this up on anything but a Windows box, so any other suggestions would be helpful! (such as installing database software on the box, etc).

Thanks!

Cynthetiq · 10-03-2005, 04:45 PM

phpbb is free

bendsley · 10-03-2005, 05:00 PM

Yabb forum software is free, as well as phpbb like cynthetiq mentioned. Below is a nice link from Google.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...forum+software

Martian · 10-03-2005, 05:48 PM

Yeah, just run a phpbb setup. There's a reason it's so bloody popular. And if you know php the customization options are practically endless, so you should have no problem setting it up to suit your needs.

EDIT - and as far as setup goes, well, it's php. So you're looking at setting up an Apache server with php implemented. If you can handle hat (and if you're getting paid as a network admin I'd assume you can) then you're set.

aa1037 · 10-04-2005, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martian

Yeah, just run a phpbb setup. There's a reason it's so bloody popular. And if you know php the customization options are practically endless, so you should have no problem setting it up to suit your needs.

EDIT - and as far as setup goes, well, it's php. So you're looking at setting up an Apache server with php implemented. If you can handle hat (and if you're getting paid as a network admin I'd assume you can) then you're set.

yea i'm not a network admin, just a student manager for the computing department assigned this job, but i'll look into phpbb! thanks so much for the info, guys.

JStrider · 10-04-2005, 07:25 AM

check out this site
http://www.opensourcecms.com/index.p...tpage&Itemid=1
they have a bunch of different online softwares like forums
you can test out all the different ones, from user perspective and admin perspective... and you dont have to worry about messing things up they reset themselves ever 2 hours

aa1037 · 10-04-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStrider

check out this site
http://www.opensourcecms.com/index.p...tpage&Itemid=1
they have a bunch of different online softwares like forums
you can test out all the different ones, from user perspective and admin perspective... and you dont have to worry about messing things up they reset themselves ever 2 hours

thanks for the info dude

10-03-2005, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
aa1037 Insane Location: New York	free forum software I work for the computing department here at my school and I'm working with a full time staff member to implement some kind of internal forums for our organization. I'm trying to find some kind of free forum management system. I only know of 1 - iKonboard. Does anyone know any others? Basically, it needs to be able to be installed on a linux box (probably Mandrake). Other than that, I have no experience in setting this up on anything but a Windows box, so any other suggestions would be helpful! (such as installing database software on the box, etc). Thanks!

10-03-2005, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	phpbb is free __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

10-03-2005, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	Yabb forum software is free, as well as phpbb like cynthetiq mentioned. Below is a nice link from Google. http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...forum+software __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

10-03-2005, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Yeah, just run a phpbb setup. There's a reason it's so bloody popular. And if you know php the customization options are practically endless, so you should have no problem setting it up to suit your needs. EDIT - and as far as setup goes, well, it's php. So you're looking at setting up an Apache server with php implemented. If you can handle hat (and if you're getting paid as a network admin I'd assume you can) then you're set. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

10-04-2005, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	check out this site http://www.opensourcecms.com/index.p...tpage&Itemid=1 they have a bunch of different online softwares like forums you can test out all the different ones, from user perspective and admin perspective... and you dont have to worry about messing things up they reset themselves ever 2 hours __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto