I had the same problem with suse 7.2. I see that the path to mysql.sock
is /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock. this location of mysql.sock was a leftover
from the mysql that i installed from the distribution. the downloaded
version though stores the mysql.sock in /tmp/mysql.sock - i had to tell
a few of my
adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I am having trouble with mysql... i keep getting
> "ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
> '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)"
You probably didn't start it the correct way, by using the included
initscript ("/etc/init.d/mysqld", also us
Mike
- Original Message -
From: "adam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 8:39 PM
Subject: help with mysql.sock error
> I am having trouble with mysql... i keep getting
> "ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local My
I am having trouble with mysql... i keep getting
"ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
'/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)"
I uninstalled and reinstalled MySQL rpm (RH 7.1). I originally I was
able to connect to MySQL server via command line client, but could not
connect v
