Nginx as the webserver does not allow channel import/cloning, info added in README.md and INSTALL.md

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A series of dialog boxes will appear, in which you can enter the necessary information. A series of dialog boxes will appear, in which you can enter the necessary information.
Using Nginx as the webserver is not the best choice if you plan to clone or import an existing channel hosted on another website: it will most likely not work.
On a freshly installed Debian server, there are only four mandatory settings you need to provide: your domain name, your e-mail address, the webserver your will be using (Apache or Nginx), a password for your website's database (if you choose to use a randomly generated password, remember you'll have to use it a little later, so take note of it when the install summary is displayed). Once everything is ready, the actual install process will begin. You should not have anything else to do until your website is installed. On a freshly installed Debian server, there are only four mandatory settings you need to provide: your domain name, your e-mail address, the webserver your will be using (Apache or Nginx), a password for your website's database (if you choose to use a randomly generated password, remember you'll have to use it a little later, so take note of it when the install summary is displayed). Once everything is ready, the actual install process will begin. You should not have anything else to do until your website is installed.
## Final step ## Final step

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# Easy install setup script # Easy install setup script
## This installation script was provided by the community and is officially unsupported. Use at your own risk. Only use with a fresh install of Debian GNU//Linux stable. If you have a server that has Apache, PHP, MySQL, SSL, etc. already installed this may break your server. ## This installation script was provided by the community and is officially unsupported. Use at your own risk. Only use with a fresh install of Debian GNU//Linux stable. If you have a server that has Apache, PHP, MySQL, SSL, etc. already installed this may break your server.
Here you will find a quick and easy way to set up a website capable of joining the fediverse, using software from the Streams repository. All you have to do is run the setup script, enter some information and the magic will happen. Check the [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) file for step-by-step instructions. Here you will find a quick and easy way to set up a website capable of joining the fediverse, using software from the Streams repository. All you have to do is run the setup script, enter some information and the magic will happen. Check the [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) file for step-by-step instructions.
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*Dont forget to change the default password for user pi!* *Dont forget to change the default password for user pi!*
## Help wanted
Using Nginx as the webserver is not the best choice if you plan to clone or import a channel currently hosted on another website. The Nginx and/or PHP configuration files probably need some tweaking to have this feature correctly working. If you feel you could help solve this, feel free to contribute.