CMS With Forum for building a community [soliciting recommendations]
 

I run a website which is based around a myBB (after converting from phpBB2). I am looking for a better option to offer content to my members and am considering either a portal or CMS type of software. Since I know there are many out there and each have their pro's and con's, I'd like to solicit recommendations based on requirements.

Must run on Linux, since I have root, it doesn't matter on the pre-reqs since I can install whatever I need.

Would rather it have a build in forum rather than having a "hook" or a "bridge" to an external forum.

Would like it to have some sort of links directory (see wsnlinks.com to get an idea). Basically create categories with links to build a directory of useful websites.

Would like social networking type features - but not critical.

Preferably free, though willing to give some commercial software a test drive.

Must work with php 5.3.2 or above.

So, let those suggestions rip!

Thanks,
Nigel

opensourcecms.com allows you to trial 200+ CMSs
 

Hi,

I haven't got any recommendation for one, but there is an awesome setup at opensourcecms.com that allows you to trial most of the open source CMSs available.

They also have voting / rating systems, so you can get an idea of the favourites amongst their users.

ben.

The only problem is, as you say, there's over 200 and most (if not all) are loaded without mods. It doesn't really help me apart from I get to see the look and feel of a system before I install it. Thanks for the suggestion.

PHPFusion, PHPNuke, Joomla, are all decent CMS systems. I prefer PHPFusion myself, primarily for the layout and ease of use for my users in updating information.