I was simply using the debian package manager version, seams to work file for what I need. 

>is version of freeradius supplied by distro or package manager?
>
>have you uncommented calls to sql - eg in the default
>server or inner-tunnel  (look in the required/needed sections, eg
>authorize, authenticate etc).  i also note you dont have SSL
>support so wont be able to do any EAP stuff.
>
>alan


That was exactly the problem, none of the docs mention that file which is why I missed it. 

>Part way through, it says:
>
>Edit /etc/raddb/sites-available/default  ...
>
 >You didn't do that.