Hello, The mysql sock file is used for Unix Domain Sockets communication.
In essence, it is used for interconnection between processes running on the same system. They function just like ordinary-over-the-net sockets. They are just faster for interprocess communication. I am not sure I understand what your problem is with the file, or what chmod/chown have to do with it. Please explain. MarkP On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:00:45 -0600, Victor Pendleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is the MySQL server running and you can not connect? Or are you not able > to start the MySQL server? > > > > Morris, Andrew wrote: > > >....../var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock. > > > >I've been round the houses with this following the thread but I can't > >get past this error despite all the chmod and chown modifications, > >installed MySQL admin and it still won't start. > > > >Am I best to chuck it in the bin or uninstall the lot and start again? > > > >This is Fedora Core 3 with MySQL 3.23.58-13. > > > >Any help gladly appreciated but its not obvious from the web site how to > >go beyond the chmod and chown fixes. What does the socks file do anyway? > > > >Thanks > > > >Andrew G Morris > >ILT Advisor (Technical) > >JISC RSC West Midlands > >01902 824434 > >07980 982738 > > > > > > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Mark Papadakis Head of R&D Phaistos Networks, S.A -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
