Download and Extract the Files

• 1). Log into the Web server using an SSH session.
  
  
• 2). Type the command "wget http://www.phpbb.com/files/release/phpBB-<version>.zip" to transfer the zip file from the phpBB website at www.phpbb.com to your Web server. Replace "<version>" with the latest stable version of the phpBB software.
  
  
• 3). Type the command "unzip phpBB-<version>.zip" to extract the files from the archive.
  
  

Install the Software

• 1). Open any Web browser.
  
  
• 2). Type the URL of your website followed by "/phpbb" (i.e., "http://www.your_site.com/phpbb") to navigate to the phpBB Web page. The software will automatically recognize that it has not been installed and redirect you to the installation screen.
  
  
• 3). Click on the "INSTALL" tab at the top of the installation screen.
  
  
• 4). Click on your database type from the drop down menu and type the database hostname, name, username, and password in the appropriate text boxes. Click on the "Proceed to next step" button.
  
  
• 5). Type the administrator's email address, username and password in the appropriate text boxes. Click on the "Proceed to next step" button.
  
  
• 6). Click the "Finish Installation" button to write the configuration file.
  
  
• 7). Delete the phpBB "install/" and "contrib/" directories from the Web server.