[Zope] Newbie Questions

[Gilles Lavaux]

Hello,

>From memory:
- CMF is a product, unzip the package in the ~zope/lib/python/Products
directory. After a restart the CMF should appear in the installed product
list.

then continue following the plone install documentation...

Gilles
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham Bird" <g.bird at opengroup.org>
To: <zope at zope.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:34 PM
Subject: [Zope] Newbie Questions


> Folks
>
> I'm completely new to Zope, a non-programmer but at least half way
> technically competent - or so I thought!
>
> I'm trying to install Plone (now on a windows PC (XP Pro), later on RH
> Linux system for real use).
>
> As I understand it, I need to:
>
> * Install Zope (done and running)
> * Install CMF and configure (stuck here, see later)
> * Install Plone (not yet attempted)
>
> In reading the instructions I see (at least) two conflicting sets of
> instructions, neither of which seem to get the result I want.
>
> I have tried creating a Products directory (in Zope home directory),
> unzipping the CMF into that (I caught the CR/LF instruction) and restarted
> Zope.  No sign of the CMF components.
>
> I have also tried copying into an Install directory (in Zope home),
> unzipped the CMF and then tried to import.
>
> I have the Zope Book if that helps!
>
> So here are a few questions:
>
> What IS the correct way to install the CMF )on Windows first, then on a RH
> Linux system)?
> It isn't clear what the filename that one looks to import is named.  How
> does one do this?  Is there a source of step by step instructions?
> When the CMF is unzipped, there are various directories for 'components'
> (e.g Calendar), I want to install all of these, do I have to copy EACH
> 'component' directory and install separately?  (I can't find a way to
> traverse to a specific directory from the install option).
>
> Thanks in anticipation!
>
>
>
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