another issue mysql

[Michael Pratt]

I have figured it out.  Had to put a link under tmp to /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock  thanks!

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Moore [mailto:amoore at mooresystems.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:08 PM
To: Michael Pratt
Cc: kclug at kclug.org
Subject: Re: another issue mysql

On Tue, Oct 07, 2003 at 10:46:05AM -0500, Michael Pratt wrote:
> This is driving me nuts.  Mysqld is running but I am unable to connect via mysql. Anyideas as to 
why this would happen and a solution?
>  
> ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111)
>  
>  
> Thanks

Check to see if that file exists. Your server may be putting it in
some place like /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock depending on your configuration.

-Andy