apache2-mpm-worker not available - installing on Debian etch (VPS container)

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Hi
I have just finished STEP 3 (3. Install the required modules)

Everything seemed fine, except that this part did not happen:

Code:

Select yes when you are asked if you would like to continue installing without maildirs

Select no to force sync updates.

When you get to the proftpd screen, select standalone

But there where no warnings or errors.
I will make an "After step 3" backup now and proceed.

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Step 6 not working

Code:

[b]6. Configure MySQL server[/b]
Change or create MySQL root password, remove anonymous users, disallow root login remotely, remove test database (and access to it), reload privilege tables.

# mysql_secure_installation

I am entering the known mysql password and also trying with blank password, even with original container password.

I get this error

Code:

ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run         /mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)

I have tried accessing MySQL via mysqladmin and it is also not working.
It was working fine before.

At this point I am giving up (on this machine) and moving to Plesk.
I would like try installing ispcp on a test local machine as you suggested and with Lenny, as you also very rightly suggested.

I think the ispcp project will be very useful to learn a lot about Debian Linux administration, but I must move on as the goal of the current project is not to learn Debian Linux administration but to set up an easy to manage environment to host a number of domains with flexibility, control and some guaranteed resources. Plesk and SSH will do.

Thanks A LOT for your help !
You have been very kind.