I finally resolved this problem by running the mysql secure installation as this will be a production environment. I used the following command:

/usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation

- then gave the password I created for mysql (note: on typing the password, it does not appear on the screen)
- say no to change the root password …….’n’
- then remove the default user …….’y’
- disallow root login remotely …….’y’
- remove the test database and access to it …….’y’
- reload privilege tables now …….’y’

and that did the magic, I could now connect to the Database.

Thanks very much Adron for the wonderful tutorial.

plotos.

Thanks for the wonderful tutorial you put up. I followed every step and was successful all the way but got stocked at the very end to access my wordpress installation through my new elastic IP. I can access the MySQL server through phpmyadmin with my new IP but to finish the installation through “http://184.xx.xxx.60/wp-admin/install.php”, I get the “Error can not connect to Database”. I edit the wp-config.php file giving the “db-name”, “db-user” and “db-password” (I used same password for “db-name” and “db-user”).

I don’t know what kind of changes to make again or what went wrong. I have reviewed the process again and again but can’t get through with this, please I need your help with any suggestions.

Thank once more.

plotos.

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