Hi Mike, You have to start the mysql server before you can run the client. Try running "mysqld_safe --user=mysql" from /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin, depending on where you installed it.
To see if it is running currently on your machine, try this: ps -ef | grep mysqld Hope this helps... ~~Nick --- On Sat 01/17, Mike Mapsnac < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: From: Mike Mapsnac [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:51:29 +0000 Subject: Mysql Installation on Linux: ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server th I just install MYSQL on Linux (Red Hat 9)<br>using this manual:http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Installing_binary.html<br>Have no idea what's wrong. I looked on the mysql.log file and the file is <br>empty.<br><br>ERROR MESSAGE:<br>[EMAIL PROTECTED] bin]# ./mysql<br>ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket <br>'/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)<br>[EMAIL PROTECTED] bin]# ./mysql status<br>ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket <br>'/tmp/mysql.sock'<br><br>_________________________________________________________________<br>Scope out the new MSN Plus Internet Software — optimizes dial-up to the max! <br> http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/plus&ST=1<br><br><br>-- <br>MySQL General Mailing List<br>For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql<br>To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]<br><br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
