I've followed the install instructions, It not on a local server so I don't have too much control over it.
I get to the install part, and get this error while its trying to install.
heres the page output if that helps...
# Creating 'mysite/_config.php'...
# Creating D:\Domains\mhsrv.test\wwwroot\mysite/_config.php
# Creating '.htaccess' file...
# Creating D:\Domains\mhsrv.test\wwwroot\.htaccess
# Building database schema...
[User Error] DB::connect: Not passed a valid database config POST /install.php
Line 71 in D:\Domains\mhsrv.test\wwwroot\sapphire\core\model\DB.php
Trace
* DB::connect: Not passed a valid database config Line 71 of DB.php
* DB::connect(Array) Line 786 of install.php
* Installer->install(Array) Line 123 of install.php
After some research, I found this article which got me all sorted ( goto the bootnote at the bottom )
http://cubiksoundz.blogspot.com/2008/12/tech-note-installing-silverstripe-cms.html
contacted the host and got the privileges