Forum OpenACS Q&A: pls help - new install.

ok. I've installed HEAD under Debian.
I couldn't install search cause problem with tDOM.

1) Is there a reason for migrating location from "/web" to "/var/lib/aolserver/" ?

2) The first thing I would like to do is to design a front page like on Lars' website (pinds.com); with 2 colums left with blog and right with other inclusion.

In the doc it says to modify /var/lib/aolserver/server0/www/index.adp and .tcl.

There is no such file in my installation.

3) few years ago I read about the portal package. Is it already working? is there somwhere a link to see what it looks like?

thanks for any help.

you will also find that if you create index.tcl/index.adp in server0/www that they will take precedence over the ones in packages/subsite

that is imho a better solution since it will survive updates.

a final trap for anyone listening - even though www has precedence, if you want to use a index.vuh as your home root (eg using etp for your home page), you need to delete/move the index files in subsite as well, since the index.vuh only kicks in when all other options are chosen.

and if you want to rename the index files - don't just add an extension (like .bak) or you may end up with un-rendered source being served...