Re: mysql.sock problem

file in the user's home directory. It may have conflicting entries. Brad Emerson wrote: When I am logged in to my Linux system as root mysqladmin works correctly. i.e. finds mysql.sock in the correct location. When I am logged in as a normal user I get this error: Can't connect

mysql.sock problem

--socket=/var/tmp/mysql.sock it works. I hesitate to consider it a longtem solution. Brad Emerson - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list