====== Requirements ======

To run Simple Invoices on your server or computer there are a number of applications that need to be installed.

If you don't have a server please refer the [[market place]] for a list of Simple Invoices service providers who can provide you with Simple Invoices hosting - !!think google apps but for invoicing!!

===== Required =====
  * Apache (Web server)
  * MySQL (Database server)
  * PHP 5 (Programming language)
     * For PDF export to work your PHP needs:
       * GD2 support
       * php.ini needs to be edited with a max memory of 24M
     * For Reports to work your PHP needs:
       * xsl support (in PHP5)
  * The tmp/ directory in the Simple Invoices folder must be writeable by the webserver user (ie chown apache:apache cache)
  * To send emails you will need access to a mail server (smtp)
     * Note: refer [[wiki:smtp_server|this wiki page for mail server info]]

===== Recommended =====

    * phpMyAdmin http://phpmyadmin.sf.net

===== What if I do not have the above installed? =====

  * Windows:
    * The easiest way to install all the required software on Windows is to download and install the WAMP5 package from http://www.wampserver.com/en .WAMP is Apache, MySQL, PHP for Windows in one easy to install file. 
  * Mac:
    * The easiest way to install all the required software on Mac is to download and install the MAMP5 package from http://www.mamp.info/ .MAMP is Apache, MySQL, PHP for Mac in one easy to install file.
  * Linux:
    * you most likely know how to get the required packages. 
===== Installation =====

For detailed instructions on how to install Simple Invoices please refer to the [[install]] page

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