MY SQL status DEACTIVATED Xampp for linux

[champikamalinda]

hi,

i installed Xampp for linux 1.7.2 in ubuntu desktop version
when i start the lampp it is starting successfully. but the Xampp status page it indicates MySQL status as DEACTIVATEd
i cant connect to the MySQL server through odbc connection. why this is happend?

thank you

[Brabax]

Do you see an error message when you start the MySQL-Server?
Is there maybe something in the responsible error logs? (I dunno where they are, just search for *.log)
Is there already another MySQL-Server running or any other program blocking the responsible port?

Brabax

[Izzy]

...but the Xampp status page it indicates MySQL status as DEACTIVATEd

Here are search results from the XAMPP for Linux forum for keyword deactivated, which quite often is all one needs do as most of these questions have been asked and answered many times before.

[ric1]

I had similar (or even identical problem) and after some time googled <xampp cd collection> and found
<http://www.upmykilt.net/2007/12/turn-on-the-xampp-part-2/> which answered it all. I inserted my new mysql password between the "" following "root" in a function called mysql_connect (I think as not in front of me) and hey presto, all OK. Thank you Upmykilt and geek effect.