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initial setup after installed using docker

I have installed foswiki using the timlegge/foswiki docker (using docker-compose).

I get the home page, and thats it. I cannot register, I canot get to any other page due to redirect, I cannot get to admin.

I'd appreciate a pointer to how to start to configure foswiki to make it usable.

BTW, it is installed on a headless server, so http://localhost is not an option.

Thanks,

Dan

-- DanB - 12 Feb 2020

Dan - If you could provide some additional information, I'll try to help you:
  • When you say you get the home, which page is that? Main.WebHome ?
  • If the home page loads, then there should be a link there to configure interface. Do you see that? When you go there, you'll be asked to save inititial configuration.
  • Make sure registration is enabled (in configure). Then on the home page, there should be a link to the user registration page where you can register yourself. Once that's done, add yourself to AdminGroup immediately.

-- LynnwoodBrown - 13 Feb 2020

Usually you can access the configure page from the /System/AdminToolsCategory

http://localhost/bin/configure

-- TimothyLegge - 15 Feb 2020

> BTW, it is installed on a headless server, so http://localhost is not an option.

What does that mean? I assume you can get there from a web browser

-- TimothyLegge - 15 Feb 2020

Thanks for the answers. I got it to work. http://localhost is misleading, the wiki actually listens on all interfaces, so it is possible to access using http://192.168.x.x (it is not possible to run a web brouser on a headless system - system without a GUI).

-- DanB - 16 Feb 2020
 

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Subject Installation of Foswiki, Configuration
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Version Foswiki 2.1.6
Status Answered
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Topic revision: r6 - 17 Feb 2020, MichaelDaum
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