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Two weeks later, still unable to install [SOLVED]

1 Nov 29, 2005 09:21    

I am receiving the following error while trying to install b2evolution.

MySQL error!

Error establishing a database connection!

(Can't connect to local MySQL server through
socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (46))

Are you sure you have typed the correct user/password?
Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
Are you sure that the database server is running?

For mySQL Username and password I have what I use to log into the database on mySGL. For database I have tried myname_b2evolution and b2evolution, neither of which work. For mySGL I have tried local host and 2-3 dozen other things.

I am using a yahoo server. I am logged on and have the phpMyadmin server open with each attempt.

I am very new at this. I searched google for the error message and read the scanty remarks there along with searching this forum. Can someone please help me understand what I am supposed to do in plain English? I would appreciate it very much.

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2 Nov 29, 2005 09:30

For database I have tried myname_b2evolution and b2evolution

Did you create the database before trying installation ?
You need to use phpmyadmin to do that

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3 Nov 29, 2005 10:51

Thank you slamp for your quick response.

Yes, I used phpmyadmin to create the database prior to installation attempt.

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4 Dec 01, 2005 07:40

mysql username: the username you created when installed phpmyadmin
mysql password: the password you created when installed phpmyadmin
mysql database: create a new database in phpmyadmin, ex. 'b2evolution', and put that name for the database name.
mysql host: put 'mysql'
mysql tables prefix: leave it as 'evo_'

try these settings and let us know what happens!

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5 Dec 01, 2005 11:42

msafi,

Thank you very much. I was successful in installing the program. Changing the host to mysql did the trick.

:lol: :D :lol:

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6 Dec 01, 2005 23:21

FYI ... It would be nice if you edited your original forum Post Subject and add "[SOLVED]" to it.

(When I read it ... I thought that you still needed help.)

-stk :D

PS - I did it for you, but please remember this for the future.

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