INSTALL On Debian Lenny Base install apt-get install php5-xapian (you need version 1.x of Xapian here - check xapian.org for older Deb/Ub) two bugs: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=493944 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=493941 on dokeos root: mkdir xapiandb chmod 777 xapiandb (or equivalent) Useful xapian development tools apt-get install xapian-doc xapian-tools (See delve command)