[CentOS] popular open source forum software?

Robinson Tiemuqinke wrote:
> Hi,
>
>  I plan to setup an forum for my friend and his
> friends shortly. But before I setup, I would like to
> know what are the popular open source forum
> software/packages to look at..
>
> Please advise. Thanks.
>   


having setup and maintained a couple phpBB message boards, I will say, 
with absolutely no hesitation, AVOID THIS PILE OF BUGRIDDEN #$@$@#$ AT 
ALL COSTS.   I've heard SMF is pretty good.

re: your follow up question about video...    video is just another 
file, no BBS is going to support advanced video streaming, but any that 
allows file attachments should allow video files.  note that php itself 
often has a default 64MB file upload size limit that you'll need to 
increase to support more than a tiny video.