Uber-uploader on dreamhost

I've downloaded Uber-uploader but I can't install it on Dreamhost.

I found many info about php.ini in dreamhost wiki and sth like that but it seem to be quite difficult. I didn't know what I have to do.

Any help...

any help, please...

For security the php upload limit has been set to 7mb. TO get around that you either have to follow the instructions in the wiki on php.ini or compile your own php installation. Neither are particularly simple and require some previous knowledge.

I can suggest a reading list from the wiki to get you started, and you can post questions as you go. The alternative would be to pay someone to do it for you. If you make an offer I'm sure someone on this board will do it for you.



--Matttail
art.googlies.net - personal website

I've downloaded and inspected the uber-upload package, and it's installation seems to be well-documented and straight-forward.

I see no reason you should need to compile your own custom PHP to install it...

What problems are you having with the install?

--rlparker

I installed and uploaded some file on my Dreamhost account successfully.

But the progress bar disappeared during uploading stage.

I uploaded 5Mb file and do everything according to forum's guidelines
about progress bar.

It still didn't show the progress bar properly.

My address for uploading is:

http://testing.heomap.com/html/uu_file_upload.php
http://testing.heomap.com/cgi-bin/uu_upload.pl?cmd=debug

I fixed uu_conlib.php file:

$check_null_file_count = 1;
$check_duplicate_file_count = 1;
$cedric_progress_bar = 1;
$progress_bar_width = 400;

but in debug mode still appear DISABLED ??

What can I do now?

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What can I do now?

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One thing you can do is stop randomly sending private messages to people asking the same question. If someone can help you, they will do so in this thread.

Are you angry with me??

I'm so sorry because complaining all of you.

Thanks for your all comments, regards!

I don't have any idea what you may be doing wrong..I just downloaded and installed version 4.8 - it took about 5 minutes to install on DH with *no* custom PHP work required (the actual upload is accomplished by a perl program, so the max_upload_filesize PHP issue is not relevant), and tested it with a 13 MB file...it worked fine and the progress bar works.

I suggest you start over, read the instructions carefully, and try again - it *does* work as advertised and it *does* work on DH.

Here are the settings I used in the uu_conlib.php file:

$UBER_VERSION = "4.8";
$path_to_upload_script = '/cgi-bin/uu_upload.pl';
$path_to_ini_status_script = '/cgi-bin/uu_ini_status.pl';
$default_config_file = 'uu_default_config';
$disallow_extensions = '/(sh|php|php3|php4|php5|py|shtml|phtml|cgi|pl|plx|htaccess|htpasswd)$/i';
$allow_extensions = '/(jpg|jpeg|gif|bmp)$/i';
$MULTI_CONFIGS_ENABLED = 0;
$multi_upload_slots = 1;
$embedded_upload_results = 0; //Warning: This feature does not work using Safari Browser
$max_upload_slots = 20;
$check_file_name_format = 1;
$check_disallow_extensions = 1;
$check_allow_extensions = 0;
$check_null_file_count = 1;
$check_duplicate_file_count = 1;
$cedric_progress_bar = 1;
$progress_bar_width = 400;

Just follow along step-by-step with the instructions, and it should work.

--rlparker

Since this is an often-requested feature, maybe it is worth adding some blurb about it on the wiki?

Ok, all of things are done!

I've downloaded Uber-uploader 4.8 and it works perfectly with progress bar. Maybe with 4.7.1 version, it didn't work :)

Thanks for your helps.

Uhm...there was a problem again.

When I uploaded Uber-uploader 4.8 on my host first time, the progress bar work correctly. But when I uploaded something again, it didn't appear as I wish. I can't explain this situation indeed. Sometimes it did and vice versace :)

Would you please check this and help me how to solve this:

*address: http://testing.heomap.com/html/uu_file_upload.php
*ftp user / pass: testing_only / heomap.com

Thanks for your time, regards.

Take a look at now...I had a *little* trouble, as I did not know your username, so I modified the tmp_dir path in the uu_default_config.pm file (using an environment variable), and I changed the directory structure to one I *know* works.

You can change that as you see fit *as long as you keep the paths straight*.

It is working fine for me...is currently uploading a 23 MB file..I set the file size limit to 100 MB - you can change as you wish per the instructions.

So now it has been tested to be working on both PHP4 and PHP5.

You probably want to throw an index.html file up there, and change that user/pass asap.

--rlparker

Thanks for your best support :)

But in fact, you just need to change the directory structure as you did. You shouldn't do any change in the uu_default_config.pm file indeed.

Have a nice day!

You are welcome, and I'm glad you got it working!

--rlparker

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One thing you can do is stop randomly sending private messages to people asking the same question. If someone can help you, they will do so in this thread.

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If that's how you feel, one thing you could do is change:

Accept private messages from other users?
Yes No

Some folks don't always mind answering inquiries off-list, and also consider "exposing" private communications or information to be wrong. Obviously YMMV.

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If that's how you feel, one thing you could do is change:

Accept private messages from other users?
Yes No

Some folks don't always mind answering inquiries off-list, and also consider "exposing" private communications or information to be wrong. Obviously YMMV.

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I hope that no one does this - particularly the senior members of the community. I appreciate the ability to backchannel off-topic communication and to speak privately about inconsequential or personal stuff and would miss that ability.

I think the original idea of trying to keep customer-to-customer technical support to the open forum itself is the best solution. Actually, it's best for the original poster as well because it give other people the opportunity to contribute to the discussion/solution and gives those who have the same problem later to benefit from the "log". It even helps the people here who are trying to help in forming a log of previous "support" requests and solutions that we can all draw on to augment our sometimes-failing memories!

PM'ing a question to someone you don't know is not particularly polite behavior. If you post it as well, it also breaks the double-posting rule!

Anyway, my main concern is to try to dissuade people from turning off their PM's.

I agree having a public record of problems and solutions is useful. Good articles in the wiki are even better, but we don't always get that either.

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PM'ing a question to someone you don't know is not particularly polite behavior. If you post it as well, it also breaks the double-posting rule!

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The person went almost 24 hours without reply to the post. Contacting some people with PM is another logical step to try. I'm quite sure they weren't "random".

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The person went almost 24 hours without reply to the post. Contacting some people with PM is another logical step to try..

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You might consider it "logical", but I still consider it inappropriate:

1) In this case, it's easy to understand why many would not respond...there wasn't a clear question asked other than "can someone help me"

2) The problem involved a particular script - for a day to pass without someone with knowledge of that script to come along and offer to jump in is probably to be expected, particularly when the suppport/response is "free".

3) Asking for help with a custom php.ini scares a lot of us off - just look at the number of threads dealing with that if you want to know why (Generally speaking, those with adequate knowledge to do it need no help, those that need help probably have no business doing it at all!)

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I'm quite sure they weren't "random"

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When someone with whom I have had no previous contact presumes to PM me to ask for personal help with an issue "out of the blue" *that's* random.

--rlparker

> other than "can someone help me"

If you or one of the other very frequent or verbose posters don't quickly answer with at least "What problems are you having", and sometimes implicit "see my sig' below" :-), then it may also appear the post was missed or overlooked.

Also, your motives are not readily apparent to the short-term observer, and this and the other thread will soon fade. It could appear that some - not randomly chosen - posters, crave any form of communication and might welcome PMs. Maybe a more explicit sig'/disclaimer like "PM me for private help, for a fee" would clarify.

> those that need help probably have no business doing it at all!

It sounds like you think we're talking about installing natural gas pipes or something.

> random

No offense, but I think you're using a common, not proper, definition of the word.

lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern b : made, done, or chosen at random <read random passages from the book>. determined by accident rather than design. RANDOM stresses lack of definite aim, fixed goal, or regular procedure <a random selection of books>.

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Also, your motives are not readily apparent to the short-term observer, and this and the other thread will soon fade. It could appear that some - not randomly chosen - posters, crave any form of communication and might welcome PMs. Maybe a more explicit sig'/disclaimer like "PM me for private help, for a fee" would clarify.

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In almost every forums I've ever been at, you usually ask a user before pming them, as it can be equivalent, at times, to unsolicited spam. Most people on Freenode use that same method/concept as well.
So that I believe is where rlparker is coming from in this regard

meh...I'm not biting on any of that; go bait someone else

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No offense, but I think you're using a common, not proper, definition of the word.

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None taken, and I apologize for using what I *thought* was an obvious double-entendre playing on the "common" vs the "proper" definition of "random". Oh well..but thanks for the definition! [meh]

Uninvited PM's of that nature are almost universally unwelcome by those that receive them, particularly in a "help forum" environment, and, since I am *sure* you are very much aware of this, it is pretty obvious (to those of us who have been around awhile) why you joined this thread - Scjessey said something that "tweaked" you (as almost everything he says seems to) and you appeared. Totally predictable. It's always a pleasure to hear from you!

--rlparker

> go bait someone else

Truth is. Go bate yourself.

> obvious double-entendre

Sorry, but I no longer give you much benefit of the doubt or humor.

> Totally predictable.

Nice illusion, but mistaken. Lately I don't even read dozens of posts, over days. The non-random phenomenon is newcomers being "corrected" by the "regulars." This visit it was great to see a "regular" corrected by Michael, which was what first caught my attention; but I'm *sure* you are already aware of that too.

I think there's some med's available for your PMs. I'll forward you some emails, by PM.

I believe MichaelS' statement also applies to your troll-ish, personal attacks, Anonymous2.

In fact, let me quote him so as to be certain you understand completely:

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Being mean doesn't make you look smarter than him. And bigoted remarks are not appreciated on this forum.

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Nothing needs to be said further in this thread - your comments and those in reply do not add anything else to the original topic nor do they address any of the OP's concerns.

> Nothing needs to be said further in this thread - your comments and those in reply do not add anything else

Right back atcha, Mousee.

Here is how I see the situation: The regular posters here make this a very good discussion forum. It would be dead without them. They can be a little picky, as can most people who try to moderate online discussion and keep it under control. I have had my feelings hurt by others like them on other sites in the past. =P

I would mention something to one of the regular posters since they generally exhibit good leadership and might at least consider my suggestion. If someone just goes around saying dumb stuff and arguing with people all the time, then it is very unlikely that I would say anything to them, as I very much doubt anything I would say would actually make a difference.

As for you anonymous, since you seem to care what I say, lets have a policy of not sending out the same pm to multiple people. Anything that isn't designed for just one person, lets just post on the board, since that is the whole point of this forum. And lets try to be nice to the people who don't know the rules yet. Some of the corrections here are pretty stern and that can be hard for the newcomers.

The best posts are the ones that contain actual information. (i.e. not this one, heh)

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Nothing needs to be said further in this thread - your comments and those in reply do not add anything else to the original topic nor do they address any of the OP's concerns.

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I very much agree! That's a good observation - and kinda nails home the fact that the OP's original problem was solved satisfactorily many hours, and posts, ago.

--rlparker

Your points are well-made, and well-received, Michael! I very much care what you say, and take it to heart.

--rlparker

> As for you anonymous, since you seem to care what I say,

Indeed, because you are one of the smartest, most helpful people I've ever heard about. And I don't want to lose all my files. ;-)

The Chuck Norris quad-ninja cloning stuff was over the top, but it was 4am, somewhere.

Seriously though, yes, I'm listening/reading, and I care.

> lets have a policy of not sending out the same pm to multiple people. Anything that isn't designed for just one person, lets just post on the board, since that is the whole point of this forum.

I agree. For the record though, it wasn't me sending PMs, to anybody. When I have in the past, it's been only to one person at a time, for discussion/argument best kept off-forum. I also concur with the notion, in ESR's piece, that someone asking for private help should offer to post a summary at the end. That said, it's also the person receiving a PM's private business to "correct" the sender, and unilaterally identifying the forum user and turning it into a public issue is a "violation" imho.

> And lets try to be nice to the people who don't know the rules yet. Some of the corrections here are pretty stern and that can be hard for the newcomers.

That is also a suggestion I've made numerous times to the oldsters. I believe I'm usually standing up for the newcomers when they're being pounded on by, well, you know who.

> The best posts are the ones that contain actual information. (i.e. not this one, heh)

Yeah, Not this one either, heh.

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That said, it's also the person receiving a PM's private business to "correct" the sender, and unilaterally identifying the forum user and turning it into a public issue is a "violation" imho.

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I very much agree with you on that, and that is how I have been handling it.

In fact, as related to *this* thread, I went ahead and helped the OP get his problem sorted via PM.

That said, I don't see any harm in asking that people refrain form doing that *in general*; this points fingers at no individual user.

--rlparker

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Indeed, because you are one of the smartest, most helpful people I've ever heard about. And I don't want to lose all my files. ;-)

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wise choice!

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The Chuck Norris quad-ninja cloning stuff was over the top, but it was 4am, somewhere.

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Ha, that was awesome. I stand by that one.

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Okay, luckily, while Josh and Dallas were off gallivanting, I was able to troubleshoot the problem and get it fixed. ;)

I guess for people who are new around here like anonymous2, its hard to grasp that DreamHost is actually run by its four original founders, any of which could have run a successful company on their own. Imagine chuck norris, except he has just given birth to himself three times, and now must kick ass in quadruplicate.

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