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M;) -----Original Message----- From: Avtar Dhillon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 9:46 PM To: sql-list Subject: socket problem Hi All, I m trying to install mysql on linux machine from binary file.After performing all the steps given in documents for installation , when i try to change the passwd using "mysqladmin" , it gives the error.. error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111)' Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/tmp/mysql.sock' exists! the file /etc/mysql.sock exists, but of size 0 bytes. please tell me how i can overcome this prob. thanx in advance.. Regards.. A Dhillon Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy Music, Video, CD-ROM, Audio-Books and Music Accessories from http://www.planetm.co.in --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
