It appears that we both are climbing the same mountain. The best approach is to hire a consultant to come in and get you started in the right direction. If, as is our case, this is unlikely, I will attempt to relay to you some of what I have encountered so far.
Typically we prefer downloading RPM files rather than tarball files. The RPM files are utilized better by an application called WEBMIN (www.webmin.org) . I am going to recommend that you familiarize yourself with Webmin very thoroughly. By clicking on the SYSTEM button, you can then select the SoftWare Packages icon, and then the Package Tree to see what your server has installed. Or, you can uninstall programs that you will not need. The Bootup and Shutdown icon will allow you to start applications and to specify what ones you want started when the Linux server is booted. We encountered some horrific problems trying to instal MySQL from a taball file that just seemed to go on and on. However, using Webmin and corresponding RPM files to install MySQL, we had no problem at all. Plus, we can now see live examples of how MySQL is supposed to have been set up. Never having seen a working setup before, this proved to be very valuable. Finally, you want to access your MySQL database from your browser, you will more than likely have to familiarize yourself with PHP (personal home page). It is also downloaded as an RPM file. Note: you must install the RPM module that allows PHP applications to utilize MySQL databases. HTH >>> "LeVar Bery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/31/02 07:19AM >>> I had this same problem... for 4 Days! Check the permission on the /var/lib/mysql directory. Check the logs /var/logs/mysql.log to make sure its not crashing or not "connecting" Check the permissions on the /var/run/mysql it should have rwxr-xr-x mysql mysql (this was my problem) I thought I was being cool by using: chown ./* to change the of all the files in my /var/www directory. I didn't realize I had change everything in ../ which changed ownership on everyting in the /var structure ----- Original Message ----- From: "A.T.Z." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jason Steig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:59 AM Subject: RE: Mysql.Sock problem > Is mysql running (ps -axu) > > if not: > /path/to/safe_mysqld --user=mysql & > > This is explained in the docs.... > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Jason Steig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Verzonden: dinsdag 31 december 2002 9:08 > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Onderwerp: Mysql.Sock problem > > > > > I' am relatively new to MySQL and I 'am having a problem with starting > the ./mysql program I always get the mysql.sock error. I know this > mysql.sock file is used when the local machine is the mysql server. > Likewise I can't start mysql.server or mysqld. I' am trying to start it > as root. I know this is not a good practice. The first think I have to > do is (./mysql -u (User) password). This is what allows me to create a > user to run mysqld? Correct? > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
