I am a newbie and I am having a chronic problem getting mysql started up and running. I got so frustrated that I uninstalled the mysql rpms and started over again but its hasn't helped my situation. My whole problem revolves around mysql_install_db setup. This is what I am doing and its simply giving me problems. All I want to do is enter the root and host paswords but I can't get past the root password setup.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! This is done with: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' I input this; cords-orj86jfje:/usr/bin # mysqladmin -u root password sqlpass mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)' Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' exists! How do I correct this situation. Why am I having such a hard time entering these passwords. I can't even enter the root password. I'm nearly giving up. Thanks, DeNewbie P.S. I am using SuSe Linux 7.3 and I am using the latest MySQL binary rpm downloads ver 3.23 . --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
