phpBB installation problem

[imported_root]

i got this problem when installing phpBB:

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) in /www/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /www/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /www/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

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my MySQL is up in running. i can connect through the console. im using the default mysql app of slackware 10. phpmyadmin is working also. but before when i was trying to install phpmyadmin i encountered a problem.

Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

and i noticed that the default is /var/run/mysql/mysql.sock. i changed the config of my phpmyadmin and it works. Do you think it has the same problem with my phpBB?

[vern]

Looks like a permissions problem. Does the mysql process have read/write access to that directory?

[imported_root]

yes mysql has the read/write permission

[imported_n00b]

eu

/etc/my.cnf

look at the "socket =" portion.

[imported_root]

i look at it and it is:

socket = /var/run/mysql/mysql.sock

when i changed the config of my phpmyadmin to the default socket of MySQL and my installation works fine.

do you know where i can change the /tmp/mysql.sock on phpBB? maybe this could be the problem.

[vern]

Your problem could lie in your php.ini.

Open up your php.ini and locate the file:

mysql.default_socket =

In most cases it should be left blank, but you can change it.

[imported_n00b]

php.ini

mysql.default_socket = /var/run/mysql/mysql.sock

[wise_gray]

are you using mysql 4.02d? mysql 4.02d has no *.cnf.
try using lower version with no install.

[imported_root]

im using the the default MySQL of slack 10. it's working now already. :P

[vern]

im using the the default MySQL of slack 10. it's working now already. :P

Slackware was the solution after all. hah.