On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, DeNewbie wrote: > > 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.
Hi, Really, please check that the server itself _is_ running _and_ the socket file exists at the mentioned location. If the server is down, start it in your mysql directory by entering bin/mysqld_safe (if using MySQL 4.x) or bin/safe_mysqld (if using 3.xx). Regards, Iikka ps. The manual has a section on those can't-connect things (at least I think I've seen this somewhere before). ****************************************** * Iikka Meriläinen * * E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Vaala, Finland * ****************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
