VM 4.0.7 10730 can't be installed properly on J4

[patbe60]

When I set up a complet new Joomla 4.2.4 and try to install VM 4.0.7.10730 (also 10722) I get an internal server error. The name of my database is "test". the __virtuemart_configs table is not installed. I get the following error messages:
JInstaller: :Install: Can't find Joomla XML setup file.
JInstaller: :Install: Can't find XML setup file.
Table 'test.lobj_virtuemart_configs' doesn't exist (In my opinion the tabele should be called only lobj_virtuemart_configs)

I don't know how many times I deinstalled Joomla 4 and its database and started from the top. I always get these error messages. Same problem also with Joomla 4.2.3. The vm_ext_aio installation works without problems.
I had no problem to update my (local) website from J3 to J4 with a properly working VM. Simply fresh install doesn't work.

[hazael]

It seems like your server has a limitation in that, it can only extract or create archives with less files than your OS's file handle limit.
Unpack the package and install everything separately

[patbe60]

I didn't install the package, only com_virtuemart.4.0.7.10730.zip and com_virtuemart.4.0.7.10730_ext_aio.zip.

[hazael]

Have you tried installing previous versions? is the problem identical?
Use Joomla's Install from /tmp directory

[patbe60]

Yes , I tried with 10722 and 10720. Without success.

[hazael]

I believe you have limitations on the server
In the folder /tmp create the folder /tmp/virtuemart there, add the unzipped Virtuemart files and try to install

[patbe60]

I did but get the same error messages.

[patbe60]

I started again from the top. No chance. Why is it looking for a table called test.lobj_virtuemart_configs??

Table 'test.lobj_virtuemart_configs' doesn't exist

"test" is the name of the database. "lobj_" is the prefix. The name of the table should be only lobj_virtuemart_configs. And this is the table which is missing in the database. As far as I can see all other tables exist in the Joomla database.

[hazael]

This table should be created after installation and configuration

This package should install. I also have Joomla 4. What are your server parameters?
You can also install it in another way. A bit dumb, but it will work 100%.
Place the virtual machine folders and files on the server as they should be created after installation.
Then, in the Joomla panel, perform the detection of noninstalled components 

[patbe60]

I did find an other solution: I imported the lobj_virtuemart_configs table from an other Joomla test Installation. And now it works. VM is installed properly. But I think there is a problem with this table in general.

[hazael]

Unfortunately, that's the way it is with this Virtuemart. Milbo nonstop keeps telling me that everything is fine with VM. It's such an enchanted component - he likes but not everyone   

[patbe60]

The J4 compatible VM versions can't be installed on any Joomla!

It works fine with VM 3.8.8 on J3 but doesn't work with newer versions.

[Milbo]

Hello Patbe60, many thanks for this bug report. Installation of a fresh joomla was indeed broken, no problems with updating or using the installation routine. This is fixed now
https://dev.virtuemart.net/attachments/1339/com_virtuemart.4.0.7.10731_package_or_extract.zip

Unfortunately, that's the way it is with this Virtuemart. Milbo nonstop keeps telling me that everything is fine with VM. It's such an enchanted component - he likes but not everyone   

You got already some nice hints with the fence from other members. I know Patbe60 for years now, he is a very good bug reporter :-). In your case it is so, that you missed a very important rule, always verify the bug first on vanilla installation, before writing a bug report and if you still write a bug report, then at least mention that your system is not vanilla.