README (english)
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Starter documentation
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1) Install Dolibarr
2) Upgrade Dolibarr from an older version
3) What's new in this version
4) Features


I -INSTALL DOLIBARR
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To install Dolibarr:
- Copy directory 'dolibarr' and all its files inside your web server root,
  or set up your web server to use dolibarr/htdocs as root for a new
  web server virtual host (need to be web server administrator).
- Create an empty mysql database (postgresql support is experimental).
- Set permissions on directory conf to write for your web server user.
- From your browser, call the dolibarr install page. Url depends on choice
  made on first step:
  http://localhost/dolibarr/htdocs/install/install.php
  or
  http://yourvirtualhost/install/install.php
- Follow instructions provided by installer...


II - UPGRADE DOLIBARR
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To upgrade Dolibarr from an old version to this one:
- Copy all files into old directories (old files will be replaced).
- Run the migrate script available inside /mysql/migration/ to upgrade
  your database.
  Note: Script is built to be runned safely severly times.
  Just ignore errors if it's not the first run.
  

III - WHAT'S NEW
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- Added an installer.
- User permissions support.
- Support several languages.
- Experimental support for Postgresql.
- New enhanced look and several new themes.
- Dolibarr triggers allows to add personalized PHP code inside
  workflow with no risk to break Dolibarr.
- Enhanced use of modules and their parameters:
  * Module companies: Added more properties supported on companies.
  * Module bank: Support cash accounts
  * Module LDAP: Can disable contact syncronizing
- Added new modules:
  * Module syslog:    To add Dolibarr logs inside a file or syslog
  * Module emailing:  To send emailings
  * Module members:   To manage members of a fundation
  * Module products:  Add a price change log, can attach photos
  * Module suppliers: Provide orders to suppliers
  * Module contracts: Manage contracts
  * Module stock:     To manage warehouses and stocks
  * Module standing orders: To manage standing orders
  

IV - DOLIBARR FEATURES
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