1) make sure mysql is running [and as user mysql] do a ps -aux to see. 2) make sure that the mysql folder and files are owned by mysql (ls -l)
On Sun, 2003-07-27 at 10:38, D. K. wrote: > Hi; > I have installed suse 8.2 a short while ago and at my first attempt to connect mysql > (via shell and a perl dbi script) i get following error: > > can't connect to mysql server through socjet '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'. > > i know this looks like a common error and I am terribly sorry if this kind of > subject has been posted before but I'll appreciate any urgent help. > Thanks > Devrim > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > ComputerBild 15-03 bestaetigt: Den besten Spam-Schutz gibt es bei > WEB.DE FreeMail - Deutschlands beste E-Mail - http://s.web.de/?mc=021121 > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
