Trying to set up mySQL on Debian

[Ryne Anderson]

I belive ive gotten mySQL installed, but im getting a few errors that I 
cannot seem to figure out.  When I try to test out the database by typing 
bin/mysqlshow or bin/mysqlshow mysql I get an error that looks like this:

ryneanders01:/mysql# bin/mysqlshowbin/mysqlshow: Can't connect to local 
MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

When I try to start up the database with support_files/mysql.server start it 
seems to happily execute, though no feedback is presented verifying anything 
has been loaded. The process is not shown on 'top' either.  Furthermore when 
I try to stop it (support_files/mysql.server stop) it gives up waiting after 
a minute.  However, if I go back to support_files/mysql.server start it 
tells me a process is running - so I know something is going on.

Anyone have any advice or leads to what may be going on?  I'm fairly new to 
Debian and mySQL and the documentation is a bit overwhelming.  Thanks in 
advance!

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