Hello Mukund,
Remove the /etc/my.cnf file and start the mysqld daemon again. It will
work
Thanks,
Mathan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mukund N Rathi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 11:31 AM
Subject: Socket Error While Starting MySQL
> Hi All,
> I am facing some problems with installation of MySQL on Mac.
> I have installed MySQL on mac 10.3.5. but now whenever I try to run and
> start MySQL,
> it gives me following error
> ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
> '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)
>
> I went to the directory /tmp and tried locating a .sock file, but it
> was not there.
> I think I have deleted the mysql user and group using netinfo manager
> and recreated one with the same name.
> What can be the possible solution?
>
> ~..::Mukund::..~
> "Thou shalt not follow the null pointer for at its end madness and
> chaos lie."
>
>
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