On Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:08:00 +0200 deloptes <delop...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Miles Fidelman wrote: > > > Other piece of advice: I've found that complex software works > > better when installed from a source tarball, with ./config; make > > install. > > Sorry, but this is a complete BS. > > Also reffering to some notes from may be 15y ago does not answer the > question. > > The one which urges to go through the installation steps is a good > one. I would also add that OP should go through the mysql/mariadb > installation notes. > > Most likely it is due to the fact they want to use phpmyadmin with > root access from the web browser, which I think is disabled unless > you set password for root. I'm not sure what version is in the OP's installation. Current MySQL/MariaDb only allows (mysql) root login from a (host) root login i.e. not through phpmyadmin at all, ever. It is necessary to login as root on a terminal on the server, and set up another mysql admin account in order to use phpmyadmin. But if you try root through phpmyadmin, you will be given a clear error message. Seeing no phpmyadmin at all means an installation (or apache2) problem. Apache can also be a fussy beast. -- Joe