https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/Path-problem-in-MySQL/m-p/65840#M15125 <P>hi,</P><P>I have created a db and a User which appear to be OK.&nbsp; I am using a program called Coppermine for a photography forum. The db has been created but when I test it I get this error msg back:<BR /><BR />&nbsp;"<STRONG>Could not create a MySQL connection, please check the MySQL details entered<BR />&nbsp;MySQL error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)</STRONG>".<BR /><BR />I left the MySQL host at the default setting of "localhost".<BR /><BR />I am a newbie at this stuff but it appears as though it is a path problem - but I'm guessing. Any help would be appreciated.</P><DIV><IMG src="http://imagicon.info/cat/12-1/1.gif" /></DIV> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:31:05 GMT orthohin 2013-09-16T17:31:05Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/Path-problem-in-MySQL/m-p/65840#M15125 <P>hi,</P><P>I have created a db and a User which appear to be OK.&nbsp; I am using a program called Coppermine for a photography forum. The db has been created but when I test it I get this error msg back:<BR /><BR />&nbsp;"<STRONG>Could not create a MySQL connection, please check the MySQL details entered<BR />&nbsp;MySQL error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)</STRONG>".<BR /><BR />I left the MySQL host at the default setting of "localhost".<BR /><BR />I am a newbie at this stuff but it appears as though it is a path problem - but I'm guessing. Any help would be appreciated.</P><DIV><IMG src="http://imagicon.info/cat/12-1/1.gif" /></DIV> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:31:05 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/Path-problem-in-MySQL/m-p/65840#M15125 orthohin 2013-09-16T17:31:05Z