looks like mysql is not running. type ps ax and see if you see any mysqld lines.
=C= * * Cal Evans * The Virtual CIO * http://www.calevans.com * -----Original Message----- From: Rahadul Kabir [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 2:24 PM To: MySql Mailing List Subject: mysql error!!! [root /root]# mysqladmin -u root password '30waverly' mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql .sock' (111)' Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' ex ists! [root /root]# I can't connect to mysql. does anyone know whats te problem. thanks --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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