Need help with setup, stuck on a mysql_login/mysql_password error

[Arstotzkan-Resident]

This isn't an issue with the software itself so much as the setup, but when I attempted to run the dbtool file in Python, it gave me the error: Incorrect mysql_login or mysql_password, update settings/network.lua.
I use the same password for MariaDB and MySQL, and I tried every username I could think of that was applicable.

I have been stuck on this since yesterday morning, any help would be massively appreciated!

[claywar]

I would suggest checking settings/network.lua in your server install, and ensure it matches whatever you're connecting to. I know this sounds a bit obvious, but the connection is being refused because the credentials supplied in that file aren't valid.

If you have not copied the default settings up one level, do so and modify as necessary. Also, please see the Quick Start guide if this is the case.

[Arstotzkan-Resident]

I was following the Quick Start Guide, and ran into the error.
The files in my /settings and /default folder are identical.
I know the password is correct, but I am unsure of how to ensure that the username/login is correct.

[claywar]

That one's completely on you for your database setup, and unfortunately can't help you there. If you're using root, most likely you were prompted to create a password on install, and that is what should be used. If you've set no password set it blank, and if you've created another account (the right way honestly), then that's wholly dependent on what you set.

[Arstotzkan-Resident]

Thank you for your time, I'll reinstall Maria and MySQL again, see if that helps. If it doesn't I'll wait for the next Return campaign to roll around.