>When I go to that directory and do a ls -al it is empty. So how do I
>create this file. If it is not specific to my system can someone just
>mail me one. I'm doing all this as root - do I need special permissions
>to this dir and file.
mysql.sock usually lives in /tmp and is created when mysqld starts.
I'm usually starting mysqld from the location where I install it.
I (and anyone else) would recommend running mysqld as another user.. like
mysql.. running mysqld as root is a bad idea. Please read the manual.txt in
/Docs.. found in your sourcedir. Or the manual found at www.mysql.com form
more info.
This is a common problem.. please check the archive for more info.
To answer your next question: change the location of mysql.sock in you
php.ini :-)
But that's only after installing mysql, PHP and Apache.
Bye,
B.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
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
