the socket file is created in the spot specified in /etc/mysql/my.cnf. 
In my case its:

socket          = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock

as always ymmv.

Curtis

ganesan malairaja wrote:

>
> is it possible a firewall is denying mysql to create the mysql.sock file
>
> if not where i can get this file
>
> i cannot find it in my entire harddrive
>
> i am stuck at for days now
>
> a clear guideline will help
>
> i tried reading at the mysql.com
>
> but no help .. i am new to linux.. anyone who had this experience and
> solve it please reply
>
> i am running on suse 9.3 and using mysql-4.1.11 ( source file )
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