hi, i've Mysql installed on linux, binary install, i launched the server : bin/safe_mysqld & and if i try to connect to mysql ( mysql -u root -p mysql ) i get this message : Can't connect to local Mysql server (111) i tried : mysql -u root test but i get the same message. how to debug this ??? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php