> Hello everyone, > > Im extremaly newbie with using MySQL under Linux. > Im using: mysql Ver 11.18 Distrib 3.23.51, for slackware-linux-gnu > (i386) - ( btw - should i uprgade this or its enough to learn ? ) > > > My question is: > > How to start mysql deamon? > When i type: mysqld > then apear: > ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/var/run/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) > > Whats wrong? > Its a default installation > > I have a little experience with MySQL under MS Windows ( run mysqld then > open MySQLadmin and thats it ), but i wish to use database under > Linux. > > If any one can help then o would be in debt forever. > > -- > Best regards, > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Did you try typing 'ps aux | grep mysqld' ? You should get three lines (plus sometimes the grep line) if the server is running. Normally you will start a safe_mysqld rather than mysqld Alternatively you would start it with mysqladmin
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