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+Edit the configuration at the top of imgboard.php
+
+CHMOD write permissions to the following directories:
+- /
+- src/
+- thumb/
+- res/
+- inc/flatfile/ (if using flat file 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
+
+You should be redirected to index.html, containing your new image board
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