> On Monday 07 October 2002 12:04, Edwin Raj wrote: > > When I type mysql in the command prompt it is giving the error "ERROR > > 2002: Can't connect to local MySql server through socket > > '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)" > > There is no file mysql.sock at that location??? > > Exactly. > > > What is the problem amd what should I do to make it run? I didn't > > install MySql on my own and it was a default built on the OS installation. > > I don't know your installation in details, but I assume it is probably > configured for TCP/IP connections only, so you would need the -h option.
Unfortunately, all of your advice is probably not germane to the problem. Does the file "/tmp/mysql.sock" exist? If so, the easiest thing to do is to "ln -s /tmp/mysql.sock /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock". --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
