Hello Everyone, I ma new to mysql , i have read the online manual for installing mysql and installed it....
i used MySQL-3.22.32-3.i386.rpm, MySQL-client-3.22.32-3.i386.rpm and installed like this.... #rpm -i MySQL-3.22.32-3.i386.rpm MySQL-client-3.22.32-3.i386.rpm and after this i have given the passowrd entry as #/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'chinta' and it did not give any error till now, but when i tried this below statement chinta@linux:~ > mysql -u root -p Enter Password: chinta then it gave a message like this: ERROR 2002: cant connect to local mysql server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) and then i went and searched for help it mentioned that we have to specify the path for the files 'mysql.sock' but my problem is i did not find files like mysql.sock, .cnf etc.... I am using SuSe 7.1 profesional Edition and I have installed completely alll packages.. but even then how can i miss those files.... Pls. let me know how to get those file...mysql.sock etc.... this problem is eating my mind.... Pls. any one help me.... -- Thanks & Regards Chinta [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
