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sorry, my second thread today:

I try to config the DB (Database Configuration page). I provide exactly the proper

Database Server Hostname: localhost:/tmp/mysql5.sock
Database Username: xyz
Database Password: abc
Database Name: db123

Database engine is MySQL
Table encoding: UTF8 Unicode

However, I always receive an error message:

Error

There seems to be one or more errors with the database configuration information that you supplied:

* Could not connect to the database server at 'localhost:/tmp/mysql5.sock' with the supplied username and password. Are you sure the hostname and user details are correct?


PHP Problem ?

Well, one or more of the details aren't correct. Double check with your host that they're correct.

:/tmp/mysql5.sock

What the heck is this all about?? Remove that, I'm sure that's not remotely needed.

I'm pretty sure you only need localhost for the database host, not localhost:/tmp/mysql5.sock. Try changing that. (as said above. )