Are you using a RedHat system. In RedHat system does not install php mysql support by default.
You may install php-mysql rpm from redhat distribution disks. Regards, -- Yours, KH Chiu C&A Computer Consultants Ltd. Tel: 3104 2070 Fax: 3010 0896 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.caconsultant.com > I have downloaded phpmyadmin, and installed, well not really, I placed > it under /var/www/html, and decompressed therr, it generated its own > directory, and so, well I am getting an error msg: > > cannot load MySQL extension, > please check PHP Configuration. > > when I check the docs I get this solution > > To connect to a MySQL server, PHP needs a set of MySQL functions called > "MySQL extension". This extension may be part of the PHP server > > (compiled-in), otherwise it needs to be loaded dynamically. Its name > is probably mysql.so or mysql.dll. phpMyAdmin tried to load the extension > but failed. > > Usually, the problem is solved by installing a software package > called "PHP-MySQL" or something similar. > > so from where can I download this "PHP-MySQL"? or where can I get > mysql.so? and how do I tell php to load it? thanks in advance. > > another qquestin and please for give me in advance, but this is > something I .. well which is mysql adminniistrative uuser? is it mysql? > I am running linnux rethat 8, and installed mysql from the disctibution > cd rom. I ask this because in thee installation instructions for > phpmyadmin says that I have to type the root myslq user name and > mysql host.... is mysql host localhost? thanks in advance. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
