cedric wrote: > /usr/bin/mysql start returns the error message: > Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock. > It was there, but now it's not.
That is the wrong command, use either safe_mysqld or mysqld_safe. Or possibly /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql start > Also, all the files in /var/lib/mysql now have green question marks over them. Uh, It sounds like your file system is corrupt. > The did not before. I was able to open *.err and read it. > '/usr/bin/mysql_install_db' did not change anything. Of course not, that only boot straps the db. b. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
