forum/postnuke installation problem

[Bash]

hi, i uploaded all the files for my invision power board forum, i went to the sm_install.php page and everything was fine. i then entered all the information and this error came up:

Warning: Access denied for user: 'bash@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/b/bash/public_html/cgi-bin/ipb/sm_install.php on line 342

Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Access denied for user: 'bash@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/b/bash/public_html/cgi-bin/ipb/sm_install.php on line 342

the same thing happened when i tried to install postnuke. any ideas? and btw, yes, i did use my mysql password..

[afonic]

Can you log-in to phpMyAdmin?
If not mail mysql@polarhome.com and ask for a new one.

Edit: I didn't see the "yes, i did use my mysql password.." phrase. I must quit drinking...

[Bash]

yea, lol, i can login to phpmyadmin

[afonic]

Maybe wrong username, a wrong character, up case, low case or something like that?

If nothing works use the email I gave you...

[DenisF]

If he can login via phpmyadmin and can't install <insert software name here> properly, he shouldn't email mysql@polarhome, that will do no good.

[as mysql is working properly, proof=u can connect via phpmyadmin]

[jagar_freebsd]

conicheva.
,probably your php has a wrong config.
if your install page fails, do it manually. on phpmyadmin.
check all the small details

[Bash]

how am i supposed to do it manually? i've imported my old mysql database thru phpmyadmin, but when i go to the index.php there's even more errors.

any one have any easier ideas?

thanks for the help anyway

[jagar_freebsd]

So you put your forum in cgi-bin
See your error page. . .

/home/b/bash/public_html/cgi-bin/ipb/sm_install.php on line 342

invision is written in PHP NOT perl, C, TCL
Just put it in /public_html directory and see what happens.

[Bash]

lol, i put it in the public_html directory at first, but then i remembered seeing other forums in directores '/cgi-bin' so i thought i had to upload the files there :rolleyes:

i'll try it as soon as i can, thanks.

[jagar_freebsd]

Nade
now am confused.
uploaded your forum in cgi-bin and it works
trying to connect to databse. . .
I need some deep details like some url remember to give correct permissions (write, execute).

[Bash]

lol, i tried doing the same thing after uploading the files to the public_html directory, but the same error came up! i decided to get a new account on polarhome using linux/redhat, and it worked! i guess it was a problem with my account or something. anyway, thanks for the help

[afonic]

That's why I said you should ask for a new username/password. I had the same problem in Redhat and a new MySQL username solved it.