problem installing phpmyadmin?

Hi all could any one tell me what file inside phpmyadmin i need to modify in order to be able to use it. i have the following information :

Your database information:
Name: jasondb
Username: jason
Password: no password needed
Host: localhost


i keep getting the following error:

Code:

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Welcome to phpMyAdmin 2.8.0.3

Error
MySQL said: 

#2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured)

 
Open new phpMyAdmin window

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Thanks

You need to edit the config.inc.php file
Check this for a short guide:
http://www.karakas-online.de/EN-Book...hpmyadmin.html