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1. cascott
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I have beat my head against the wall trying to figure this out without have to ask for help. I have searched the Q&A database but I have not been able to solve the problem. I apologize in advance if the answer turns out to be trivial.

   I am attempting to install WordPress 2.0 on a Linux based intranet server (Redhat 9). It has an Apache server that supports php version 4.x.

   I configured an older version of MySQL, and got it running. I then upgraded MySQL to 3.23.58. MySql runs and passes the benchmarks and tests that come in the package. I am able to access the database through the command line.

   However, I am getting the standard "Error establishing a database connection". No matter what combination of usernames/password/database I put in the config file I get the same error message.

   Thanks in advance for any insight.

   -cas

2. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Can you use phpMyAdmin or the like to view your database?

3. cascott
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Thanks, Michael. I will see if it is on the system, and/or load it from the internet.

   -cas

4. cascott
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Michael,

   Downloaded and configured phpMySql. Found that the php.ini script did not specify the correct location for the mysql.sock in the documentation. Configured the wordpress database with phpMySql. Restarted Apache.

   I still cannot connect with wordpress.

5. cascott
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   dang...I meant phpMyAdmin (sorry)

6. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   So the question is if you installed WordPress you should see the WordPress tables in your database. Do you see those tables and data?

7. cascott
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Michael...no. I get the same error.

   -cas

8. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   So phpMyAdmin is giving the same error?

   I should ask again, as I might not have been clear:
   Using phpMyAdmin can you get access to the database you've created for WordPress. Once you get access to your database you should see 10 different tables? Do you see those tables? If so, then there should be some records (rows) in those tables--do you see those records.

   For a description of the tables see:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Database_Description

   You may also want to review your installation procedures:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

   Good Luck!

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