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+TinyIB by tj9991
+http://tj9991.github.com/TinyIB/
+
+Supports MySQL and flat file database modes.
+
+To install:
+- CD to the directory you wish to install TinyIB
+- Run the following command:
+--- svn checkout http://tinyib.googlecode.com/svn/trunk ./
+- Edit the configuration at the top of imgboard.php
+- CHMOD write permissions to the following directories:
+--- /
+--- src/
+--- thumb/
+--- res/
+--- inc/flatfile/ (if using flatfile mode)
+- Open a browser and navigate to imgboard.php, which will do the following:
+--- Create database structure based on chosen mode
+--- Test appropriate directories are writable
+--- Write index.html with a blank image board
+
+To update:
+- Run the following command:
+--- git pull
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