"John Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I am a total linux and mysql newb, I am preparing this info as best as > possible. Below is the output from the mysqlbug utility. > I followed the directions for installing mysql based on this page > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Installing_binary.html > > > From: root > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [50 character or so descriptive subject here (for reference)] > >>Description: > trying to start DB,.... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mysql]# bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql & > [1] 8402 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mysql]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases from > /var/lib/mysql > 040323 11:00:07 mysqld ended > > > [1]+ Done bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mysql]# > > I only get the last two lines after pressing Enter, otherwise the cursor > simply blinks until I do. > > I run this to test if the DB is up or not > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mysql]# bin/mysqladmin version > bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed > error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' > (2)' > Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/tmp/mysql.sock' exists! > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mysql]# > >>How-To-Repeat: > I can repeat it consistantly. From what I can tell, I have never gotten > the DB to start >>Fix: > I checked to see if the /tmp/mysql.sock file exists, and it does not. I > have been looking through the documentation on how to create the file, but > have failed to find anything (which doesnt mean it isnt there somewhere) I > may have other problems, but I figure getting this file where it is supposed > to be will be a good start. I have gone through the installation process > two times now with the same results. >
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