Did you start the server?

Let me put it this way... MySQL is 100% up to date as far as Yum is concerned. However, I do not see a service in /etc/init.d called mysql or mysqld.

Also, don't see anything in the webroot for phpmyadmin.

well a phpmyadmin rpm install might have been installed any place on the system
have you looked in
/usr/bin
/usr/lib
/usr/share
-- it might be in all 3 folders

that is also one more reason i like to build all the software for the apache server that way i can install them ALL in ONE folder

and have you been able to start mysql ( from the command line ) mysql comes with a admin tool for adding tables and users .
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i look at building / installing a server as a "software programming 201" class
you WILL need to study and learn AND your finale exam is your web site.

phpMA, I assume I need to copy any folders that were installed, into the webroot?

From MySQL:

It should prompt for a login.

If you installed mysql-server with yum, then "service mysqld start". If it says service not found, then it probably isn't installed, not matter what you seem to think you've done, in which cased I refer you back to post #42 which have so far ignored.

have you read the links i posted in post #40 for apache,mysql,myphpadmin
and
"the perfect server" ( yes fedora 9 ) but will still work for 10 and 11