Hey there, That means that the MySQL server is unable to find the mysql socket. Check your error log for more info.
Stuart --- Perlboy.org - Professional Perl Programming Services Carpet-Head.com - Sally's Blog -----Original Message----- From: Winnie Kwok [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 23 September 2002 2:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: mysqlbug After i install the Redhat 7.3 and mysql i cannot connect to the mysql server , it shutdown automatically [root@localhost root]/usr/bin/safe_install & [1]2023 [root@localhost root]Starting mysql daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql 020923 00:36:23 mysqld ended [1]+ Done /usr/bin/safe_install [root@localhost root}# mysql -u root mysql ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'(111) _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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