MySQL Newbie install question

Hi I downloaded and installed the latest i386 RPM from MySql.com on a RH7 box. When I try to contact the mysql server i get the following error: [someone@somemachine ~]$ mysqladmin ping mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket

MySQL Newbie install question

Hi I downloaded and installed the latest i386 RPM from MySql.com on a RH7 box. When I try to contact the mysql server i get the following error: [someone@somemachine ~]$ mysqladmin ping mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket