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/srv/www/facetedgames.com/public_html
The MySQL database is already set up and I have changed the wp-config.php to reflect the new database details (name, user, pass).
I was having trouble uploading the files using Filezilla from my Windows 8 machine using my new user account (not root). So I changed the public_html directory's group to the "sudo" group and reloaded Apache. I managed to up the files fine after that. My domain is registered elsewhere and I already pointed (and it should be mostly proporgated) to my Linode. Also did Reverse DNS already on the domain to the Linode.
However, now I when I go to visit my website,
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/home/new_user/database.sql
However when I try to execute the following:
sudo mysql -u username -p password localhost database < /home/new_user/database.sql
I get this returned in the terminal:
mysql Ver 14.14 Distrib 5.5.37, for debian-linux-gnu (x86_64) using readline 6.3
Copyright (c) 2000, 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Usage: mysql [OPTIONS] [database]
-?, --help Display this help and exit.
-I, --help Synonym for -?
--auto-rehash Enable automatic rehashing. One doesn't need to use
'rehash' to get table and field completion, but startup
and reconnecting may take a longer time. Disable with
--disable-auto-rehash.
(Defaults to on; use --skip-auto-rehash to disable.)
-A, --no-auto-rehash
No automatic rehashing. One has to use 'rehash' to get
table and field completion. This gives a quicker start of
mysql and disables rehashing on reconnect.
--auto-vertical-output
Automatically switch to vertical output mode if the
result is wider than the terminal width.
-B, --batch Don't use history file. Disable interactive behavior.
(Enables --silent.)
--character-sets-dir=name
Directory for character set files.
--column-type-info Display column type information.
-c, --comments Preserve comments. Send comments to the server. The
default is --skip-comments (discard comments), enable
with --comments.
-C, --compress Use compression in server/client protocol.
-#, --debug[=#] This is a non-debug version. Catch this and exit.
--debug-check Check memory and open file usage at exit.
-T, --debug-info Print some debug info at exit.
-D, --database=name Database to use.
--default-character-set=name
Set the default character set.
--delimiter=name Delimiter to be used.
--enable-cleartext-plugin
Enable/disable the clear text authentication plugin.
-e, --execute=name Execute command and quit. (Disables --force and history
file.)
-E, --vertical Print the output of a query (rows) vertically.
-f, --force Continue even if we get an SQL error.
-G, --named-commands
Enable named commands. Named commands mean this program's
internal commands; see mysql> help . When enabled, the
named commands can be used from any line of the query,
otherwise only from the first line, before an enter.
Disable with --disable-named-commands. This option is
disabled by default.
-i, --ignore-spaces Ignore space after function names.
--init-command=name SQL Command to execute when connecting to MySQL server.
Will automatically be re-executed when reconnecting.
--local-infile Enable/disable LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.
-b, --no-beep Turn off beep on error.
-h, --host=name Connect to host.
-H, --html Produce HTML output.
-X, --xml Produce XML output.
--line-numbers Write line numbers for errors.
(Defaults to on; use --skip-line-numbers to disable.)
-L, --skip-line-numbers
Don't write line number for errors.
-n, --unbuffered Flush buffer after each query.
--column-names Write column names in results.
(Defaults to on; use --skip-column-names to disable.)
-N, --skip-column-names
Don't write column names in results.
--sigint-ignore Ignore SIGINT (CTRL-C).
-o, --one-database Ignore statements except those that occur while the
default database is the one named at the command line.
--pager[=name] Pager to use to display results. If you don't supply an
option, the default pager is taken from your ENV variable
PAGER. Valid pagers are less, more, cat [> filename],
etc. See interactive help (\h) also. This option does not
work in batch mode. Disable with --disable-pager. This
option is disabled by default.
-p, --password[=name]
Password to use when connecting to server. If password is
not given it's asked from the tty.
-P, --port=# Port number to use for connection or 0 for default to, in
order of preference, my.cnf, $MYSQL_TCP_PORT,
/etc/services, built-in default (3306).
--prompt=name Set the mysql prompt to this value.
--protocol=name The protocol to use for connection (tcp, socket, pipe,
memory).
-q, --quick Don't cache result, print it row by row. This may slow
down the server if the output is suspended. Doesn't use
history file.
-r, --raw Write fields without conversion. Used with --batch.
--reconnect Reconnect if the connection is lost. Disable with
--disable-reconnect. This option is enabled by default.
(Defaults to on; use --skip-reconnect to disable.)
-s, --silent Be more silent. Print results with a tab as separator,
each row on new line.
-S, --socket=name The socket file to use for connection.
--ssl Enable SSL for connection (automatically enabled with
other flags).
--ssl-ca=name CA file in PEM format (check OpenSSL docs, implies
--ssl).
--ssl-capath=name CA directory (check OpenSSL docs, implies --ssl).
--ssl-cert=name X509 cert in PEM format (implies --ssl).
--ssl-cipher=name SSL cipher to use (implies --ssl).
--ssl-key=name X509 key in PEM format (implies --ssl).
--ssl-verify-server-cert
Verify server's "Common Name" in its cert against
hostname used when connecting. This option is disabled by
default.
-t, --table Output in table format.
--tee=name Append everything into outfile. See interactive help (\h)
also. Does not work in batch mode. Disable with
--disable-tee. This option is disabled by default.
-u, --user=name User for login if not current user.
-U, --safe-updates Only allow UPDATE and DELETE that uses keys.
-U, --i-am-a-dummy Synonym for option --safe-updates, -U.
-v, --verbose Write more. (-v -v -v gives the table output format).
-V, --version Output version information and exit.
-w, --wait Wait and retry if connection is down.
--connect-timeout=# Number of seconds before connection timeout.
--max-allowed-packet=#
The maximum packet length to send to or receive from
server.
--net-buffer-length=#
The buffer size for TCP/IP and socket communication.
--select-limit=# Automatic limit for SELECT when using --safe-updates.
--max-join-size=# Automatic limit for rows in a join when using
--safe-updates.
--secure-auth Refuse client connecting to server if it uses old
(pre-4.1.1) protocol.
--server-arg=name Send embedded server this as a parameter.
--show-warnings Show warnings after every statement.
--plugin-dir=name Directory for client-side plugins.
--default-auth=name Default authentication client-side plugin to use.
Default options are read from the following files in the given order:
/etc/my.cnf /etc/mysql/my.cnf /usr/etc/my.cnf ~/.my.cnf
The following groups are read: mysql client
The following options may be given as the first argument:
--print-defaults Print the program argument list and exit.
--no-defaults Don't read default options from any option file.
--defaults-file=# Only read default options from the given file #.
--defaults-extra-file=# Read this file after the global files are read.
Variables (--variable-name=value)
and boolean options {FALSE|TRUE} Value (after reading options)
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
auto-rehash TRUE
auto-vertical-output FALSE
character-sets-dir (No default value)
column-type-info FALSE
comments FALSE
compress FALSE
debug-check FALSE
debug-info FALSE
database (No default value)
default-character-set auto
delimiter ;
enable-cleartext-plugin FALSE
vertical FALSE
force FALSE
named-commands FALSE
ignore-spaces FALSE
init-command (No default value)
local-infile FALSE
no-beep FALSE
host (No default value)
html FALSE
xml FALSE
line-numbers TRUE
unbuffered FALSE
column-names TRUE
sigint-ignore FALSE
port 3306
prompt mysql>
quick FALSE
raw FALSE
reconnect FALSE
socket /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
ssl FALSE
ssl-ca (No default value)
ssl-capath (No default value)
ssl-cert (No default value)
ssl-cipher (No default value)
ssl-key (No default value)
ssl-verify-server-cert FALSE
table FALSE
user username (replaced for my safety)
safe-updates FALSE
i-am-a-dummy FALSE
connect-timeout 0
max-allowed-packet 16777216
net-buffer-length 16384
select-limit 1000
max-join-size 1000000
secure-auth FALSE
show-warnings FALSE
plugin-dir (No default value)
default-auth (No default value)
I went back to my site to see if it worked and I still get the Wordpress install script page. So I'm thinking it did not go through. How do I get this working?
The Hosting a Website guide states:
> Importing a Database
If you have an existing website, you may want to import an existing database in to MySQL. It's easy, and it allows you to have an established website up and running on your Linode in a matter of minutes. Here's how to import a database in to MySQL:
Upload the database file to your Linode. See the instructions in Uploading Files.
Import the database by entering the following command. Replace username with your MySQL username, password with your MySQL password, and database_name with your own:
mysql -u username -ppassword database_name < FILE.sqlYour database will be imported in to MySQL.
I always had a point of contention with the code line above. It doesn't explain which user I'm supposed to be using. So this whole time I've been attempting to use the database user I created for that database. In actuality, I'm supposed to be using the root database user I created earlier in the guide. Not to mention there is supposed to be a space between "-p" and "password", yet another typo. :/
Anyways, here's the command again I used to reiterate, in case anyone else comes across the same problem/conundrum as I did:
mysql -u root -p database < /home/username/database.sql
I entered my password and viola! My site now works!
The mysql password bit is not a typo. Either use -ppassword (so if your password is "examplePass123" you use -pexamplePass123) or use -p without a password and fill in the password prompt after pressing enter.
Hmm, I seem to have another problem that I haven't figured out. My site can be viewed, but when I try to login, I get asked for FTP details and see this:
Connection Information
To perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials, you should contact your web host.
Hostname
FTP Username
FTP Password
This password will not be stored on the server.
Connection Type Connection Type FTP FTPS (SSL)
ERROR: There was an error connecting to the server, Please verify the settings are correct.
Connection Information
To perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials, you should contact your web host.
Hostname
FTP Username
FTP Password
This password will not be stored on the server.
Connection Type Connection Type FTP FTPS (SSL)
Also, my site seems to be broken. Only the homepage is loading. Whenever I click on another page, I get a 404 Page Not Found. Something tells me this is related to the above?
What do I do to fix this?
Edit:
Screw it. I want to get this up and instead of trying to fix it a million different ways and none of them working… I'm just going to redo the site. There goes my weekend…and quite possible the following week…of free time.
I ended up dropping the database and recreating it. I chmod the site's directory so it's owned by www-data and wpgroup (user group I created). I added my non-root user to wpgroup. Seems to have solved my wp-admin log in issue. Also had to wipe the plugins folder clean as I suspect a few of the deactivated plugins was causing the other pages on my site not to load. So far I can log in fine, do updates, etc.
For SQL, as long as Wordpress uses non-root login, it should be all good
The 404s depend on the error, but it's usually a rewrite issue that has to be fixed (or change the way wordpress constructs urls) - Usually for "pretty" urls you need to use some sort of rewrite.
I recursively set my website's dir to www-data (owner) and www-data (group).
I recursively chmod'd my website's dir and files using: sudo chmod -R 775 websitedirand_files
I added my non-root user to the www-data group using: sudo usermod -G www-data non-root-user
I can use Wordpress's update functionality and am able to add and remove plugins from the backend. I can also upload files using my non-root-user account. However, I cannot delete any uploaded files using my non-root-user.
What can I do so I can let my non-root-user delete any uploaded files while preserving the ability to user WP's update and add/remove plugins and files?