Topic: installing rpm's

[dragongames]

Hey,
I'm just wanting to say I'm really new to this whole linux deal and what not, but I just need some help with some stuff and I haven't been able to find it from searching around.

First I have no clue on how to install an rpm, I wouldn't mind some help with that, and then my mysql database isn't running and I don't know why, I've looked at other topics seeming to look at the same problem but I haven't been able to figure anything out, mainly due to the fact then when it required to install an rpm I was clueless.
So I'd really like some help Thanks.

Chris

[haymann]

I am pretty new to Linux as well and know how overwhelming it can be to try to Google for answers, so I'll show you what I have done, and maybe it will save you a few minutes of your life .

From Dungog.net (http://www.dungog.net/sme/repo.php):
From the command line enter the following, (or copy and paste into your ssh client)- If you are using Windows, downlad and install putty as your ssh client.

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db yum_repositories set dungog repository \
 BaseURL http://sme.dungog.net/packages/smeserver/7.0/i386/dungog/ \
 EnableGroups yes \
 GPGCheck no \
 Name 'SME Server 7 - dungog' \
 Visible yes \
 status enabled

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/sbin/e-smith/expand-template /etc/yum.conf

Install Update System from Dungog (http://www.dungog.net/sme/admin.php#update)

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yum install smeserver-updates

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signal-event post-upgrade

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signal-event reboot

Then download the rpm for phpMyAdmin to your client machine. Go to SME's server-manager page and find the update system menu option (server-manager > administration > Update system). Browse to the rpm you just downloaded and click update.

I know that experience Linux users like the command line, but I myself have a hard time remembering the proper syntax; not to mention the enormous package names...
Hope this helps,
Ryan

Edit - I noticed that there is also a multi-user version of phpMyAdmin in the contribs, but I have not used it.

[dragongames]

Awsome Thanks, so far I've got everything running for that, now just to get my mysql to work.. Seems to be giving alot of people trouble.


Chris

[dsemuk]

Chris firstly what version of SMEServer are you using?

Have you changed anything on your server?

Why do you think MySQL isn't running?  Is it because you cannot connect to it?  If so you need to do a bit of searching for MySQL and you will find what you need to do to open up MySQL for users.

Dave

PS You should post in the the forum relevant to the version of SME you are  using, the "General" and Experienced User" forums are closed for new threads.

[haymann]

now just to get my mysql to work..

Like dsemuk, I don't know what you mean by mySQL is not working, but I know a lot of people have asked what the username and password is. If that is the case I have found it easiest to use phpMyAdmin to create a new user w/ whatever rights that you want. Also, phpMyAdmin will let you know if mySQL is working.
https://<yourserver>/phpmyadmin
Ryan