Concrete5 throws error because of it's own tables while installing

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So I'm trying to install Concrete5 on a remote server, but everytime I try to it throws an error just after something about installing blocks I think. Not a specific error though it just says error and then there's an empty, light red error-message-box at the top. When i then press the "back" button, as it is my only option, it sends me back to the first page of course, but this time with the text "There's already 322 tables in the database". At first I was pretty confused because as far as I knew, I didn't create any, but when i went to myPhpAdmin it showed me 322 tables. After deleting all of them and trying to install concrete5 again a couple of times I kind of figured out that it was in fact the installation itself that creates the tables that I guess is stopping the installation. Anyone else recognise this problem?

 
Gondwana replied on at Permalink Reply
Gondwana
Sounds like php timing out. If you can, try to increase max_execution_time (IIRC). CPanel often allows this.
Justin1978 replied on at Permalink Reply
Justin1978
Yeah, I had this more than once. As Gondwana says bumping timeout may solve the problem. You can just delete the tables and start the install again. I just surprises me how long an install takes that it would trigger a timeout.

I think there's also a command line install option where timeouts aren't possible but that would require ssh access.
JohntheFish replied on at Permalink Reply
JohntheFish
I haven't been able to install v8 through the web page ever. Always timed out either creating tables or installing sample content.
I have simply got into the habit of only installing through the command line.
xigo replied on at Permalink Reply
Had the same problem with c5.8 timing out when installing around the stage of installing blocks. Adding the following to the .htaccess file help me ...

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* - [E=noconntimeout:1]
RewriteRule .* - [E=noabort:1]
Options -Indexes
Oliver2854 replied on at Permalink Reply
Yeah, so actually it sounds like there's a pretty easy solution as long as you're on a server with access to a php.ini and/or .htaccess, which one.com of course can't allow... so a bit off topic, I was wondering if any of you could recommend some good and not too expensive Concrete5 supported hosts?
stewblack23 replied on at Permalink Reply
stewblack23
Hey Oliver2854

These are the official C5 hosting providers.https://www.concrete5.org/download/hosting/budget-hosts...

However I would recommend inmotionhosting.com. If you are feeling adventurous look into AWS hosting as well.
Oliver2854 replied on at Permalink Reply
Thank you all of you guys! I read somewhere that wordpress was to prefer over Concrete 5 due to the poor support on concrete5. I just want to say that I've been here for a week, and these are the best and quickest replies I've ever gotten in I a forum of any kind,.
I can btw say that my friend is now a happy customer at TMDhosting and I'm so impressed by their options and amazing support, that I am now considering changing to them myself.