Dizkus

I'm currently learning to use PHP, but I'm still rather confused on how to use these codes and scripts. Anyway, I uploaded the PostNuke files to my webserver, I got past the 666 problem (Pass the gates of hell :)) but I run into this problem, it comes up after I try to make my database.

Warning: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/.sites/81/site18/web/install/newinstall.php on line 36
Unable to make database

Could someone tell me what it means and how to fix it?

This means that the either the username or the password (or both) you supplied for the database is invalid. Are you running your own mysql?

Try telnet to the box as Admin and not as root. At the telnet prompt type mysql it should take you to the MySqL> prompt. then press CTRL C

From the telnet prompt type mysql -u root -p
It will ask for the admin / root password.

Not a good idea to use your root account data to put in your config.php though. Use MyPHPAdmin to create a new DB and user etc.

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