On Tue, 2002-09-17 at 16:30, Robert Citek wrote: > > Hello Chip, > > Try 'rm /tmp/mysql.sock' MySQL creates a new one at startup. > > - Robert
Tried that, it didn't create a new one. It still gives the same error also, as if it is there. I've installed previous versions of mysql a dozen times and have never had this trouble. -- Chip > ---- > > At 04:19 PM 9/17/2002 -0700, Chip Wiegand wrote: > >I am trying to get mysql-server installed from the FreeBSD port but keep > >getting this dog-gone error - > > > >mysqld started > >Can't start server: Bind on unix socket: Permission denied > >Do you already have another mysqld server running on socket: > >/tmp/mysql.sock? > >Aborting > > > >Okay, so, I do a ps -aux | grep mysql and get nothing, as well as for > >mysqld. So it's not running. I change permissions on /tmp/mysql.sock to > >777 and it still fails, I change ownership to mysql and it still fails - > >always with the same errror. I rebooted, mysqld is trying to start at > >bootup, but the log just shows the same error. > > > >I copied my-medium.cnf to /etc/my.cnf and verified it is pointing to > >/tmp/mysql.sock. I even went to far as to delete mysql.sock and create a > >new one, owned by mysql with wide open permissions, and it still fails, > >same message. > > > >What the heck am I doing wrong? besides installing from the port? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
