Mysql install help

[Wade Smart]

01182006 1513 GMT-6

Ok, still missing something here. I have phpmyadmin working but cant log 
in. Using root with no password still gives me access denied.

Wade

Peter Eis wrote:

>Wade Smart wrote:
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>>01182006 1245 GMT-6
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>>I tried to do this, install mysql, some months ago but hit so many
>>obstacles that I just put it off. Now Im trying again.
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>>I installed mysql 4.0 and phpmyadmin.
>>I have tried to connect to the server but with no luck.
>>I tried to use phpmyadmin (which Im not familar with) to gain access
>>to set up accounts but received this error:
>>    cannot load mysql extension;
>>please check PHP configuration
>>I checked the php.ini and the ; is removed from in front of the mysql
>>extension module.
>>
>>That thread that says Windows is 'better' than linux - well, I do not
>>think so but installing and using this database is definately easier
>>on Windows.
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>>Could someone be so kind as to help me through this process. Im just
>>not understanding what it is I need to do.
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>Unfortunately there is more than one php.ini file.
>Use 'locate php.ini' and edit all listed files, then restart apache.
>Now you should be able to use phpmyadmin. AFAIK the initial user for
>mysql is root with no password.
>
>hth,
>Peter
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