> > 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
  
-- 
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      http://www.alaska-internet-solutions.com

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