mySQL

jrfritz · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 7:55 am

How do I install mySQL to my server?

Where can I download the files to install mySQL to my server?

I'm trying to install YaBBSE to my server, says I need mySQL.

Thankyou,

damonbrinkley · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:05 am

All the info you'll ever need about MySQL is here:

http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/

Chapter 2 is what you'll be most interested in.

juncmodule · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:07 am

If I am understanding you correctly, are you trying to put MySQL on a server that you pay for? If so, it may be up to your host, not you. In most cases, I believe, if you pay for a host, part of the package is SQL databases. Usually they are limited. If it is on your own server then damonbrinkley pointed you in the right direction.

If you find out that your server already has MySQL then all you have to do is set up a database for Yabb. The instructions that come with Yabb are excellent, so once you make it that far, you should be okay.

good luck,
-junc

jrfritz · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:12 am

The server is a free server, SourceForge, it doesn't come with mySQL installed, but some people have installed it on there SF server, but I don't know them, otherwise i'd contact them.

How do I install it onto a remote server?

damonbrinkley · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:10 am

I seriously doubt you'll be able to install MySQL on sourceforge's server. Mainly because you don't have root access.

jrfritz · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 2:24 pm

This is the error I get when I use install.php:

Warning: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in <my install.php here> on line 199

Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in <my install.php here> on line 199
Cannot connect to database server with given data

Note: <my install.php here> is where my install.php is hidden...don't want people messing it up...will delete it after i'm done with it.

What do those errors mean?

Andrew_Baker · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 2:32 pm

Well, I don't know much about SQL, but it's always possible that the pathname is just wrong.

damonbrinkley · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 3:06 pm

It means just what is says. There's a call to a mysql database and it can't make the connection because it's probably not there.

jrfritz · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 3:30 pm

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

That's what it says.

HELP ME! Please!

AGI1122 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:56 pm

I would recommend using boardnation.com if I where you, they will host the board for you on their server. Your board will be something like this: http://users.boardnation.com/~yourusername

They host YaBBSE boards(which is what this board is) you don't need to know anything about php or mysql or anything and they can set you up with your own YaBBSE board for free with no ads or banners at all.

jrfritz · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2002 8:13 am

It says all the free ones for today are sold out.

Anyone help by keeping a watch out? See if there's a free one there?

AGI1122 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2002 8:41 am

Well from what I hear they should be getting more up as soon as they finish their new source code. It should be pretty soon.

jrfritz · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2002 11:38 am

Nevermind...SF supports MySQL...just need to do something to activate it...

But...i'm stuck...

I saw a phpBB board and liked it better but...

people here have more expereince with YaBBSE... :-\

AGI1122 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2002 1:16 pm

Sorry can't help you with phpBB, I am a YaBBSE developer, and that might make people consider me a traitor. ::)

jrfritz · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:14 pm

Ok, I enabled mySQL.

Does anyone know of how to find where the mysql stuff is...has anyone installed YaBBSE on SourceForge?

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