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  1. #1
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    Question Error installing Wordpress

    Hi

    I am following thisguide to install Wordpress on a newly installed Ubuntu Server 12.10.

    I get this error:

    bash: /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql: No such file or directory

    When executing this command:

    sudo bash /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql -n wordpress localhost

    I am pretty sure I have followed the guide coorectly, so I guess there is an error in the guide.

    The file setup-mysql.gz does exist:

    jakob@server:~$ ls -al /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples
    total 16
    drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Feb 3 10:58 .
    drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Feb 3 10:58 ..
    -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2076 Sep 12 14:52 apache.conf
    -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2311 Sep 12 14:52 setup-mysql.gz



    How do I fix this?

    Thanks
    Jakob

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    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    This error is occuring because your file is zipped. It has to be unzipped first. You need to enter following code
    sudo gunzip /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql.gz

    After that run
    sudo bash /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql -n wordpress localhost

    And you are done!

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    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    I also have an error when I install wordpress. I installed apache2, mysql, phpmyadmin... successfully. I extracted wordpress.zip and copied the wordpress folder to var/www.
    I opened my browser and type URL: localhost/wordpress, then go step-by-step, but when I filled in databasename, username and password, then clicked Submit, it prompted an annoucement like this:
    http://upanh.com/slider/?e=malihu&s=...rt=avp29c1oeqg
    I tried to open wp-config-sample.php in a text editor, fill in my information, and save it as wp-config.php, but it didn't work! I also tried to created a new wp-config.php file, but it's impossible. What do I have to do now?
    Thanks!
    To believe in future!

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    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    I cannot see that image you posted, so I don't know what the error is.

    Did you create the database and database user prior to running WP? Having just installed another WP instance yesterday, I had to create the database and user, then modify wp-config-sample.php with that information to create wp-config.php.
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  5. #5

    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    cp -p wp-config-sample.php wp-config.php
    nano (or vi) wp-config.php with your information
    Windows assumes the user is an idiot.
    Linux demands proof.

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    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    Quote Originally Posted by SeijiSensei View Post
    I cannot see that image you posted, so I don't know what the error is.

    Did you create the database and database user prior to running WP? Having just installed another WP instance yesterday, I had to create the database and user, then modify wp-config-sample.php with that information to create wp-config.php.
    sorry, but I still see my image posted.
    Quote Originally Posted by Habitual View Post
    cp -p wp-config-sample.php wp-config.php
    nano (or vi) wp-config.php with your information
    Well, I have done it. It worked!
    Thanks for replying me, SeijiSensei and Habitual.
    To believe in future!

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    Re: Error installing Wordpress

    Glad it worked out.
    Windows assumes the user is an idiot.
    Linux demands proof.

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