Make sure the service is started. If no, enter the command: console> service mysql start
Adolfo On Sun, 2002-11-10 at 16:44, Stick Dragon wrote: i have installed redhat 8 and slackware linux and been trying to get mysql to run. when i get to the console and type 'mysql' i get, error 2002; cant connect to local mysql server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' i have tried to run mysqld through the console but says it cant find the command. i'm not really linux or mysql savy. any help on getting it to run would be great. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -- ___ // \\ @ ___ ___ @ // // // /\ / \\ // \ // Adolfo Bello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> // \\ // / \\ / // // / // Bello Ingenieria S.A, Presidente //___// // / <_/ \___\\ //___/ // cel: +58 416 609-6213 // fax: +58 212 952-6797 http://www.bisapi.com // sms: www.tun-tun.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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