error when installing mysql, plz help

I typed './mysqladmin -u root -p password ' and this came up, ideas on what I could do to solve this problem that I'm having? By the way, I'm using the MySQL 3.23 ./mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

error when installing mysql, plz help

I typed './mysqladmin -u root -p password ' and this came up, ideas on what I could do to solve this problem that I'm having? By the way, I'm using the MySQL 3.23 ./mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

connect error

What does this mean and how do I fix it, I just finished installing from source tar. [root@Precious /]# mysql -u root -p Enter password: ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) Dave ---

Re: pas

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installing mysql(password??)

when you first install mysql server does it assign a default password becuase it tells me to enter these in to make a password for my server, but I don't know what the heck to do with them, but when I try them it says access denied /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password' /usr/bi

RE: default password?

as I said, doesn't work, it's all most as if I typed just ./mysqladmin when I take off the -p Dave -Original Message- From: Cal Evans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 11:27 AM To: David Loszewski; Guray Sunamak Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: defaul

RE: default password?

it tells me that I'm missing a command if I take away the -p Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Guray Sunamak Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 3:27 AM To: David Loszewski Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: default password? D

default password?

After intsalling mysql is there a default password assigned to root? I type "./mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password'" Well, I don't know what the old/default password is deermind for the american How do I fix it? thx, DAVE

Please HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

k, I followed the instuctions on the MySQL page, downloaded mysql-3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz for redhat linux and then followed the install directions: shell> groupadd mysql shell> useradd -g mysql mysql shell> cd /usr/local shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - shell

please help

k, I followed the instuctions on the MySQL page, downloaded mysql-3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz for redhat linux and then followed the install directions: shell> groupadd mysql shell> useradd -g mysql mysql shell> cd /usr/local shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - shell

RE: installation problem with Linux

um...what? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: installation problem with Linux >Description: sadsa >How-To-Repeat: sasa >Fix: none >Submitter-Id: >Originator:

mysql install not working, HELP!!!!

k, I followed the instuctions on the MySQL page, downloaded mysql-3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz for redhat linux and then followed the install directions: shell> groupadd mysql shell> useradd -g mysql mysql shell> cd /usr/local shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - shell

Someone give me suggestion please?

is it recommended to install mysql by rpm or tar? dave - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[E

recommended install

is it recommended to install mysql by rpm or tar? dave - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[E

RE: uninstalling MySQL

that worked, thx I also installed PHP4, should I uninstall that? I installed it as a tar. and if so how do I do it? Dave -Original Message- From: Steve Ruby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 7:46 PM To: David Loszewski Subject: Re: uninstalling MySQL If rpm

uninstalling MySQL

how do I uninstall MySQL 3.22 after installing it? worst part is that I installed it so long ago that I can't remember if I did it by .rpm or .tar help please, Dave - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual