You have several options, here is, I think, the easiest: First you need to locate the sock file. The location depends on the distribution (in my system is in /tmp). Use "find / -name mysql.sock". On some distributions the name can be slightly different, for example mysqld.sock.
Then create a symbolic link in '/var/lib/mysql/' pointing mysql.sock Ernesto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pratchaya Chatuphian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:50 PM Subject: Need Help About mysql.sock ERROR ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) I use MDK 8.2 and MySQL 4.0.13 i found this error ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) Can anyone help me to solve this problem ? Thank u for advance -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]