:# Start the MySQL service (mysqld).:# '''When started for the first time, this service will print a message telling you how to set a password and take other basic steps to secure the the MySQL server.''' Follow those instructions to set a password, recording the detail of what you do for later use.:# Configure this software to start when the system is booted.

:# Edit MediaWiki's httpd configuration file, <code>/etc/httpd/conf.d/mediawiki.conf</code>:#* Uncomment the first two <code>Alias</code> lines:#* Reload the httpd configuration using the <code>service</code> command:# Access <code>http://localhost/wiki</code> on the machine on which the web server is running (this will not work if done remotely, unless you use an ssh tunnel so that the access appears to be coming from the local host). You will see the MediaWiki welcome page; click on the setup link.:# Enter the setup information for your wiki::#* Enter a name for the wiki:#* Enter your learn e-mail address as the contact information;#* Disable all e-mail features:#* Leave the database host as "localhost":#* Set up a database password:#* Get MediaWiki to set up the superuser account by checking the appropriate box and entering the superuser password ('''Note:''' This is the database superuser password, NOT the root password).:# Click the "Install MediaWiki!" button.:# Once the setup is complete, you will need to move a file within the MediaWiki directory (i.e. inside <code>/var/www/wiki</code>). Refer to the directions in the confirmation web page.

:When you are done, you should be able to go to <code>http://'''hostname'''/wiki</code> from any directly-connected machine.