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Improve install documentation a bit

Summary:
  - Warn users that they'll need to be comfortable with the CLI.
  - Move XHProf stuff to the developer docs, since few/no normal users need it.

Test Plan: Read documentation.

Reviewers: btrahan, chad

Reviewed By: chad

Subscribers: epriestley

Differential Revision: https://secure.phabricator.com/D10810
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@title Installing XHProf
@group developer
Describes how to install XHProf, a PHP profiling tool.
Overview
========
You can install XHProf to activate the XHProf tab in DarkConsole and the
`--xprofile` flag from the CLI. This will allow you to generate performance
profiles of pages and scripts, which can be tremendously valuable in identifying
and fixing slow code.
Installing XHProf
=================
XHProf is a PHP profiling tool. You don't need to install it unless you are
developing Phabricator and making performance changes.
You can install xhprof with:
$ pecl install xhprof
If you have a PEAR version prior to 1.9.3, you may run into a `phpize` failure.
If so, you can download the source and build it with:
$ cd extension/
$ phpize
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install
You may also need to add `extension=xhprof.so` to your php.ini.
See <https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=59747> for more information.
Using XHProf: Web
=================
To profile a web page, activate DarkConsole and navigate to the XHProf tab.
Use the **Profile Page** button to generate a profile.
Using XHProf: CLI
=================
From the command line, use the `--xprofile <filename>` flag to generate a
profile of any script.
Next Steps
==========
Continue by:
- enabling DarkConsole with @{article:Using DarkConsole}.

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This document contains basic install instructions to get Phabricator up and
running.
= Installation Requirements =
Overview
========
Phabricator is a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) application. To install
Phabricator, you will need:
- a normal computer to install it on (shared hosts and unusual environments
are not supported) running some flavor of Linux or a similar OS;
- a domain name (like `phabricator.mycompany.com`);
- basic sysadmin skills;
- Apache, nginx, or another webserver;
- PHP, MySQL, and Git.
The remainder of this document details these requirements.
Installation Requirements
=========================
You will need **a computer**. Options include:
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in EC2. Phabricator installs properly and works well on a normal computer.
- **A Shared Host**: This may work, but is not recommended. Many shared
hosting environments have restrictions which prevent some of Phabricator's
features from working. Consider using a normal computer instead.
features from working. Consider using a normal computer instead. We do not
support shared hosts.
- **A SAN Appliance, Network Router, Gaming Console, Raspberry Pi, etc.**:
Although you may be able to install Phabricator on specialized hardware, it
is unlikely to work well and will be difficult for us to support. Strongly
consider using a normal computer instead.
consider using a normal computer instead. We do not support specialized
hardware.
- **A Toaster, Car, Firearm, Thermostat, etc.**: Yes, many modern devices now
have embedded computing capability. We live in interesting times. However,
you should not install Phabricator on these devices. Instead, install it on
a normal computer.
a normal computer. We do not support installing on noncomputing devices.
To install the Phabricator server software, you will need an **operating
system** on your normal computer which is **not Windows**. Note that **the
command line interface //does// work on Windows**, and **you can //use//
Phabricator from any operating system with a web browser**. However, the server
system** on your normal computer which is **not Windows**. Note that the
command line interface //does// work on Windows, and you can //use//
Phabricator from any operating system with a web browser. However, the server
software does not run on Windows. It does run on most other operating systems,
so choose one of these instead:
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You will also need:
- **MySQL**: You need MySQL.
- **MySQL**: You need MySQL. We strongly recommend MySQL 5.5 or newer.
- **PHP**: You need PHP 5.2 or newer.
You'll probably also need a **domain name**. In particular, you should read this
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to a path on an existing domain, like `example.com/phabricator/`. Instead,
install it to an entire domain or subdomain, like `phabricator.example.com`.
= Installing Required Components =
Level Requirements
==================
To install and administrate Phabricator, you'll need to be comfortable with
common system administration skills. For example, you should be familiar with
using the command line, installing software on your operating system of choice,
working with the filesystem, managing processes, dealing with permissions,
editing configuration files, and setting environment variables.
If you aren't comfortable with these skills, you can still try to perform an
install. The install documentation will attempt to guide you through what you
need to know. However, if you aren't very familiar or comfortable with using
this set of skills to troubleshoot and resolve problems, you may encounter
issues which you have substantial difficulty working through.
We assume users installing and administrating Phabricator are comfortable with
common system administration skills and concepts. If you aren't, proceed at
your own risk and expect that your skills may be tested.
Installing Required Components
==============================
If you are installing on Ubuntu or an RedHat derivative, there are install
scripts available which should handle most of the things discussed in this
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..to "/etc/php.d/apc.ini" or the "php.ini" file indicated by "php -i".
= Installing XHProf (Optional) =
XHProf is a PHP profiling tool. You don't need to install it unless you are
developing Phabricator and making performance changes.
You can install xhprof with:
$ pecl install xhprof
If you have a PEAR version prior to 1.9.3, you may run into a `phpize` failure.
If so, you can download the source and build it with:
$ cd extension/
$ phpize
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install
You may also need to add "##extension=xhprof.so##" to your php.ini.
See <https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=59747> for more information.
= Updating Phabricator =
Since Phabricator is under active development, you should update frequently. To