Hey Andy, mysql is the client connection program. mysqld is the actual mysql database daemon that runs.
You might want to take a look at the error logs to see what it's actually complaining about. That, or go peek at the Mysql documentation first and read up on the actual install so you can get a better understanding of how all the pieces fit together. -- sh On Fri, 2002-03-29 at 09:04, Andy Jacobs wrote: > Good afternoon one and all, > > Well, I took the plunge and am trying to get to grips with this Linux and > have fallen at the first hurdle with MySQL. When I type mysql from my > shell prompt (logged in as root) I get the following message > > ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) > > I've done some searching and it looks like mysqld needs starting so I ran > safe_mysqld & and got this: > > [root@Linux /root]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases from > /var/lib/mysql > 020329 16:49:58 mysqld ended > > I know I must have missed something obvious but if anyone could give me > any pointers I'd be grateful. > > Andy > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
