mySQL cannot connect to socket under Linux.. now with additional question!

[GiLtY]

New Question: Can somone recommend me a place where I can read about setting up mySQL server? Specifically post-installation steps I need to take to make sure mySQL server is running, and the connectivitiy is good using PERL/CGI or other languages.


i was trying to start mySQL under linux by using the "mysql" command, but the following error occured:

ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

I did a snooping in the /var/lib/mysql folder, and that folder doesn't exist!

But i did install mySQL though, here's what i get from "mysql -V":

mysql Ver 11.18 Distrib 3.23.56, for redhat-linux-gnu (i386)

So... am I missing some files?

Thanks in advance.

--GiLtY

 

[manly]

The MySQL server has to be running for you to connect to it with the mysql command-line client.

As a side note, just because you installed the mysql client package does not mean the server is installed and configured.

 

[GiLtY]

Originally posted by: manly
The MySQL server has to be running for you to connect to it with the mysql command-line client.

As a side note, just because you installed the mysql client package does not mean the server is installed and configured.

Thanks, I didn't start the mysqld service 🙂

--GiLtY

 

[GiLtY]

new question in my first post. Thanks.

--GiLtY