> > hmm! mysql.sock was created at var/lib/mysql. > > owner=mysql, permissions=777 > > So again, is there paths/permissions problems? > > > > > Since this is where your my.cnf says to put it, it would be a problem if > it was not there. > If you are going to override the default location of the socket for the > server, > you will also need to add an entry for the client. > > [mysql] > socket=/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock
... of course ... <duh> That's what I needed. (the my.cnf was copied from a RH 9.0 partition with mysql 3.23.58) Well done! thanks tim -- Tim Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.alaska-internet-solutions.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]