after trying this it shows mysql as running, but /tmp/mysql.sock as not being created. i stopped mysql and then started it again, and the same thing happened...still no mysql.sock? should i just reinstall? what is the best way to go about fixing this problem? thank you.
jeff > ps -wef | grep mysqld should show if the daemon is actually running or not. > Check to make sure. Then, > ls /tmp/mysql.sock > will show you if the mysql file was created or not. > > Bhavin. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Hollingshead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 4:16 PM > Subject: mysql.sock error > > > > at first when trying to run mysql it did this: > > > > [root@shadow mysql]# bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql & > > [1] 3124 > > [root@shadow mysql]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases from > /var/lib/mysql > > 021121 02:27:42 mysqld ended > > > > > > [1]+ Done bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql > > > > then, i stopped mysql and gave the command again and it seemed to work: > > [root@shadow mysql]# bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql & > > [1] 5456 > > [root@shadow mysql]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases from > /var/lib/mysql > > > > however, when trying to connect to mysql it does this still: > > > > Enter password: > > /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed > > error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)' > > Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/tmp/mysql.sock' > exists! > > > > any help appreciated > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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
