mySQL

[jrfritz]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jrfritz]

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]

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

[damonbrinkley]

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]

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

That's what it says.

HELP ME! Please!

[AGI1122]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jrfritz]

Ok, I enabled mySQL.

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