Andrew, Not trying to be a smart-ass, but give this link a try from the Mysql website. Most likely covers your situation.
http://www.mysql.com/doc/C/a/Can_not_connect_to_server.html Don -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Rich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MYSQL Linux Dear Experts > >When ever i try to run MySQL under linux it gives me following error > >ERROR 2002 : can't connect to local MYSQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql.sock' (111) > >what could be possible remedy/rectification of the above ? > >million thx in advance --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
