Need help with php mysql reinstall. Redhat Linux

Hi folks, A little background. Around Christmas, my Redhat linux box was hacked. I'm not sure what the hacker did other than look around and install trojans all over the place and somehow the system became unbootable. All my data files appeared to be OK and I had them backed up

Need help with mysql startup problem

databases in it, there is no file named mysql.sock in it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Russ Heaton - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com