Date: 07/03/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, mysql, software, database, sql, security

Ok im trying to instal XMB forum software onto a server.
I created the database etc etc config and everything seemed to be going ok
and then, when its finially installing I keep getting this error

Checking PHP version.......................................................OK
Checking Directory Structure...............................................OK
Checking Required Files....................................................OK
Checking Database Files....................................................OK
Checking Database API......................................................OK
Checking Database Connection Security......................................OK
Checking Database Connection...............................................
Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /homepages/11/d161790790/htdocs/Forum/install/index.php on line 997
ERROR

Database Connection
XMB could not connect to the specified database. The database returned "error 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

I looked on the net and cant really make any sense of whats going on. Any ideas?
Im 2 steps away from chucking my pc out the window.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1133538.html