First - I read the Readme file several times. Second - I went though your listserv where you very politely redirect everyone to the Readme file Third - I'm a newbe to linux and MySQL (Microsoft'er looking for the other world) and I don't know what a socket file would be called or where I would find it. I've searched the drive using "whereis" and looking for sock or socket but I don't find anything. Could anyone take mercy on a Win2K geek and give me step by step instructions on finding or building this sockets file. Maybe I'll convert completely one day :-) Cheers, Randy --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php