• jossan
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Topic: Installation problem

While trying to install my PunBB forum I get an error message like:

"PunBB reported: Unable to connect to MySQL server. MySQL reported: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client"

Im using Mysql 5.0.11 so I can´t figure out what seems to be the problem. Any suggestions?

  • Smartys
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Re: Installation problem

You're trying to use MySQL 5.0.11 with the MySQL extension for PHP
A couple fixes:
- Use the mysqli extension if you have it: if not and you can add it, do so
- The old_password function

More info: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html

  • jossan
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Re: Installation problem

Might be a silly question but do I have to do both or can I choose one?
Thanx!

  • jossan
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Re: Installation problem

Fixed it! thanx!