Try running safe_mysqld, this should generate the sock file.
I came across the same issue when I installed mysql. Check and see if mysql
(as a user) has access to the mysql directory. You might want to do a
chown -R mysql:mysql {mysql dir}
to change the permissions for the mysql dir and all directories underneath
it.
Cheers.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ajay Nagarkar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, 21 July 2001 10:30 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: mysql.sock
>
>
> Hi All,
> I am a new user of mysql. I too installed mysql on my
> linux box. but i get the same message. what is this
> message and how do we solve it.
> I had the client and server RPM and installed them.
> I once managed to start the server with mysqld. But
> now the server also doesnt start saying host.frm
> error. Please do let me know the details of linux
> installation. I need mysql very badly and I am seeking
> help from all of you.
> Thanks
> Ajay
> PS - Micheal , If you get to know how this problem can
> be solved do let me know. I shall do the same if I get
> the solution
> --- Michael Johnson
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have been trying to install MySQL on my Cobalt
> > RAQ3 and I seem to have
> > lost my mysql.sock file. I get the following error
> > message when I tray to
> > carryout any mysql activity.
> >
> > ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server
> > through socket
> > '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)
> >
> > Pls advise
> >
> >
> >
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