Unable to connect to the database. mysql_error()

[rhainne]

"Unable to connect to the database.
mysql_error()
Click here to setup the database. "

I upload the web and that is all what it says when i open it.
If i click "here", it takes me to this:

"Click on the 'Create / Reset Database' button below to create or reset your database. If you get an error make sure you have the correct user credentials in /config/config.inc.php

If the database already exists, it will be cleared and the data will be reset.

Backend Database: MySQL "
and if i hit on the 'Create / Reset Database' it tells: Could not connect to the database - please check the config file.

I dont know what to do, im so newbie. Please help

[ethicalhack3r]

Your last error points to the possible issue: please check the config file

Looks like you need to edit the /config/config.inc.php file and populate it with your database details.

[rhainne]

but don't know how to config the file. Id just downloaded dvwa and uploaded it by default to localhost .
Excuse my ignorance :s

[ethicalhack3r]

I'd recommend learning a little bit about PHP/MySQL before learning about web application security.

If you want you can also use the DVWA ISO which is pre-configured - http://www.dvwa.co.uk/DVWA-1.0.7.iso (mount it in VirtualBox or similair)