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I have the same issue. I'm trying to install the latest Joomla on a Mac Server running Snow Leopard. Apache2, mysql, etc.

If I try to install joomla in the root directory I get the language selection but the next button does nothing. If I try the install in a folder called joomla it works fine.

However, if I try to move the install to the root and edit the configuration.php the site works but the administrator page is a blank white page.

How do you get the install to work when installing in the root folder? I do NOT want it in a sub folder. I've tried all the things I've found in searches and nothing works.

There appears to be a bug in the system, but I dont know what to change to get the Next button to work.

If I could fix the white screen on the admin page, then I can do that install method.

Lannie

I forgot to mention, I tried it with Firefox, Safari and Chrome and IE9. None of them worked. The next button just doesnt do anything.

What are the contents of the host web_root/ directory before you try installing the Joomla files to that directory?

This is something to do with the way you have configured the AMP installation on the server. Have you tried using MAMP or MAMP Pro as an alternative as these come preconfigured as a unit and work absolutely fine.

Alternatively, Please run the Forum post Assistant to provide the information to help us try and resolve the issue.

The root directory was completely empty except for the phpmyadmin folder. My previou spost shows what I was using. apache2, mysql. the standard OSX server install. I will try the assistant thing and post the results.

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Hello? anyone??
I went ahead and installed it in the joomla sub folder which is NOT what I want but it at least works until they fix the bug in the installation code.

If I move it to the root after that the administrator page is blank white page. If I can figure out why it does that, then the move to the root folder will be done!

Lannie

This may have something to do with your issue.

There have been a raft of issues that have been reported some "user created" some because of a bug in Joomla 2.5.4.

A reported fix for this is as follows: (From the Bug Tracker additional emphasis by me)
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_item_id=28354
The issue described in this thread has been "fixed" in the latest trunk.

1. Symptoms
   This fix addresses the following symptoms (all of these must be a symptom):
   • Automatic login to backend
   • Attempting to logout of backend fails
   • Backend login form never shows
   • The admin modules such as main menu are missing or the backend is blank
   • List of users are shown when browsed to /administrator/index.php?option=com_users&view=users
   • Upgraded to Joomla! 2.5.4
2. Why is this happening
   The Global Configuration's permission for Admin Login has been set to allowed for the Public group. This could occur through a bad default or a user misconfiguration.
3. How to fix
   There are two methods that should fix this.
   The first method doesn't require any modifications to core files and fixes the root cause of the problem (recommended).
   The second method requires a core file change and should only be attempted if the first method failed, or you are unable to access the Administrator Menus.
4. First Method
   
   1. Browse to http://example.com/administrator/?option=com_login
   2. At the Login Form, enter a Super Admin's username and password
   3. Go to Site⇒Global Configuration then Click on the Permissions tab
   4. Under the Public drop down, set the Admin Login to Not Set.
      Note: you should set all values in this Public drop down list to Not Set (http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=624&p=2785068#p2785053).
   5. Click Save & Close
   6. Try to log out and if the login form appears, this method worked and your site should be fixed.
   Assumption:
   • The Guest User Group setting located in the User Manager options is set to Public.
5. Second Method
   1. Replace the contents of joomla_root/administrator/includes/helper.php with the contents on https://raw.github.com/joomla/joomla-cm ... helper.php.
   2. After regaining access, you should go to the Global Configuration->Permissions then set the Public→ Admin Login to Not Set. It might be a good idea to check all the permissions in this section to ensure it has the correct settings.
   
   This fix will be included in J! 2.5.5.