You have 2 options: use tcp/ip or find the right .sock file use this: mysql -uUSER -p -h127.0.0.1 -P3306
or check in the my.cnf where the server creates the .sock file you have to use the same with the local client. Ciao Mad! Claudio 2011/8/23 Andrew Moore <eroomy...@gmail.com> > That's too bad. How did you configure things? What trouble shooting have > you > done so far? > On Aug 23, 2011 9:18 AM, "madu...@gmail.com" <madu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > When I try to start my mysql DB I keep getting the following message: > > "Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > > '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'" > > > > Thanks > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=eroomy...@gmail.com > > > -- Claudio
