mysql.sock file doesn't exist in the /var/lib/mysql directory. Stop and restart mysql server.
Regards, Bhavin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "samratsam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 4:28 AM Subject: ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) > why do i get an erro like > "ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)" > > what could be wrong with this error > > please send me the reason for it and also > how do i overcome this problem > > > regards > samratsam > 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 > > Change the way you talk. Indiatimes presents Valufon, Your PC to Phone service with clear voice at rates far less than the normal ISD rates. Go to http://www.valufon.indiatimes.com. Choose your plan. BUY NOW. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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