Using ssh, log on to Bubba (as your regular user). Type
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su
to become root. The root password is
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excito
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nano /etc/apt/sources.list
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deb http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian/ sarge main
deb http://security.debian.org/ sarge/updates main
deb http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian/ sarge non-free
deb http://update.excito.net/testing bubba main
To update the package lists, type
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apt-get update
To install PHPBB2, type
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apt-get install phpbb2
*A splash screen will ask about your web server, choose Apache2.
To install MySQL server, type
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apt-get install mysql-server
*A splash screen will appear, press OK.
Configure MySQL, type
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apt-get install phpbb2-conf-mysql
*When prompted "Webserver(s) to configure" choose "apache2".
*You will after that get some alternatives but choosing the defaults will do (press enter when prompting for MySQL password).
To be able to reach your forum at for example 'http://*your domain*/phpbb2', type
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ln -s /usr/share/phpbb2/site /var/www/html/phpbb2
Restart your webserver, type
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/etc/init.d/apache2 reload
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nano /etc/apt/sources.list
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#deb http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian/ sarge main
#deb http://security.debian.org/ sarge/updates main
#deb http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian/ sarge non-free
deb http://update.excito.net/testing bubba main
user: admin
password: admin
Change your admin pasword and start using your new forum!
If you want to fine tune Bubbas performance have a look in this thread: http://forum.excito.net/viewtopic.php?t=420
That all! Any problems let me know...