From: Print Dude Date: 2005-11-27T06:47:29+09:00 Subject: Re: Problem with rails Matthew Smillie wrote: > On Nov 26, 2005, at 20:02, Print Dude wrote: > >> Just installed Ruby and rails as per onlamp.com >> Trying to work through the tutorial >> Downloaded and installed mysql >> Downloaded and installed MySqlFront >> No problems so far. >> SQL server started >> Trying to connect to localhost as root (no password) just like the >> instructions say. My Windows XP box times out waiting for connection. >> I've searched the FAQ and MySql Ref Man but can't find anything that >> will tell me what I'm doing wrong. I've uninstalled and reinstalled >> just to make sure that I'm doing all the right steps in the proper >> order. >> > > Off the top of my head, I would say "firewall?" > > More helpfully, I'd suggest trying the Rails mailing list, since > they're going to be a lot more familiar with installation problems. > > http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails > > matthew smillie. > > Thanks... all I had to do was configure NIS to all for MySQL and the problem went away.