XAMPP and Joomla

[reddieng]

Hi,
I'm trying to configure Joomla as a local test.
If downloaded and installed both XAMPP and Joomla
When I try and configure Joomla it wont connect to MYSQL.

If i try stopping and starting XAMPP I get

[rootelocalhost "]• /opt/lampp/lampp stop
Stopping XAMPP for Linux 1.7.7...
XflMPP: XflMPP-flpache is not running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-MySOL is not running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-ProFTPD is not running.
XAMPP stopped.
[rootslocallwst "]• /opt/lampp/lampp start
Starting XAMPP for Linux 1.7.7...
XflMPP: Another web server daemon is already running.
XflMPP: Starting MySQL...
XflMPP: Couldn't start MySQL!
XflMPP: Starting ProFTPD...
XflMPP for Linux started.
[rooteiocalhost |

I cant dind the other daemon that is already running

Any suggestions of how to find it and stop it so XAMPP runs MYSQL ?

Regards

Derek

[djohnston]

I cant dind the other daemon that is already running

Any suggestions of how to find it and stop it so XAMPP runs MYSQL ?

Try service -s in a console to get a list of all running services. I hope you installed everything from PCLinuxOS repositories.

[YouCanToo]

Hi,
I'm trying to configure Joomla as a local test.
If downloaded and installed both XAMPP and Joomla
When I try and configure Joomla it wont connect to MYSQL.

If i try stopping and starting XAMPP I get

[rootelocalhost "]• /opt/lampp/lampp stop
Stopping XAMPP for Linux 1.7.7...
XflMPP: XflMPP-flpache is not running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-MySOL is not running.
XAMPP: XAMPP-ProFTPD is not running.
XAMPP stopped.
[rootslocallwst "]• /opt/lampp/lampp start
Starting XAMPP for Linux 1.7.7...
XflMPP: Another web server daemon is already running.
XflMPP: Starting MySQL...
XflMPP: Couldn't start MySQL!
XflMPP: Starting ProFTPD...
XflMPP for Linux started.
[rooteiocalhost |

I cant find the other daemon that is already running

Any suggestions of how to find it and stop it so XAMPP runs MYSQL ?

Regards

Derek

First and foremost it is NOT recommended to install programs from outside the repository. XAMPP is NOT in the repository (synaptic).
You should of loaded task-lamp and joomla from synaptic.  Best suggestion would be to remove the XMAPP and joomla to you downloaded and installed and install task-lamp and joomla right, using synaptic.  There are reasons that we recommend not to install files from outside the repository, and one of them is a prime example with your request for help here.

[reddieng]

thanks, I'll give that a try.

being new to all this did not know about task-lamp.

Derek

[reddieng]

That seems better, now into Joomla and the fun begins trying to learn how to build a site.

Thanks again

Derek

[YouCanToo]

It is always best to check synaptic first for the program you are interested in, then if it isn't in synaptic place a package request in the package request area for it to be added.  Be sure to read the rules for requesting packages first.

Now that you have task-lamp and joomla installed from synaptic, now if you have issues with it  just ask away and I am sure there are more than a few of us that are willing to help out.

You might be interested in checking out the PCLOS magazine here http://pclosmag.com and the PCLOS knowledge base at http://pclinuxoshelp.com when you have some spare time.