LAMP server not functioning.

[robojerk]

Hi, I installed FC2 on an old machine and choose to install the apache, mySQL, and php packages during the install.. php works awesome, but I'm not sure if the mySQL is working correctly because when I tried to install phpBB2 I get errors.
I also was not able to secure phpMyAdmin. I was trying to make it so I had to provide a user name and password but it didn't work so my phpMyAdmin is open to the world.
Here's some info that maybe useful. Those links are not on my server cuz it's vulnerable, and I have edited them to remove importnt information.
phpinfo(); httpd.conf config.inc.php

[ewdi]

in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config'; change it to http

What error do you have?
have you install php-mysql or any DBD?

[robojerk]

Originally Posted by ewdi

in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config'; change it to http

That solved my login issue. =)

have you install php-mysql or any DBD?

I do have php-mysql installed. I searched and see that I have the libdbi-dbd-mysql package installed and all required packaged. I have other DBD stuff but this looked the most relevant to answer your question? If you want me to search for a precise package I'm willing to.

What error do you have?
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

I really wish it was something along the lines of a mistyped password but it's not.
I'm using these instructions for installing the phpBB2 since I never have done it before.

[ewdi]

yeah from your phpinfo i can see it should connect so that might be just the connection problem, did u run the installer from phpbb?

[robojerk]

I'm using the http://my_site/phpBB2/install.php so yeah I guess I am. I looked on their forums and they just tell people that all the fields need a entry (all mine do) like Database Server Hostname / DSN: is one that most people leave a blank value. I got mie set to localhost and all other fields have correct values.

[robojerk]

well uhh.. I guess the server got scared and decided to work once I asked for help. it works now =)... I apprecaiate the fast feedback here.. I'll have to come back here if I need help again..

Thanks..

[ewdi]

np, also make sure the config file is chomd to 666 (i hate this number)