Apache with MYSQL trouble

Im trying to set up a website which was created in a windows box and moved to this debian box. I keep getting the same error below everytime i check the webpage. Im pretty much stumped on what to do.

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IPB WARNING [2] mysql_connect(): Lost connection to MySQL server during query (Line: 132 of /ips_kernel/class_db_mysql.php)



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SQL error: Lost connection to MySQL server during query
SQL error code:
Date: Wednesday 30th of November 2005 03:05:42 PM

 

Do you use the correct MySQL username and password in your scripts?

 

Is this in the php.ini config file?

 

No! I guess there's some kind of config file for your web application where you can set the MySQL user and password.

 

Once you find the config file with the Username/Password you should attempt connecting to the mysql server manually (not through the web application) to verify the login credentials are correct:

# mysql -u <username> -p <database_name>
password: ********


You would run that on the server itself.