running the script 'safe_mysqld &' should start the server. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Jarvis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 3:21 PM Subject: can't connect
> So, I had mysql up and running a week ago, but at some point the > system on which it was installed was rebooted. Now when I try to connect > I get a "Cannot connect through socket 'var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'" error > message. I've read some of the archives and found similar problems. The > common suggestion seems to be that the server is not running. And I think > that may be the case. But apparently I don't know how to start the server > again. Any help would be appreciated, > > -Alex > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
