how to connect to mysql
 

Hii..
I installed mysql. Mysql is running..But unable to connect to mysql local server through socket /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock

I set the socket in /etc/my.cnf

Please help as soon as possible

Thanks in advance..

You may check to see where MySQL is listening using: netstat -a | grep mysql

On my home server, the response is:

tcp 0 0 *:mysql *:* LISTEN
unix 2 [ ACC ] STREAM LISTENING 9691 /tmp/mysql.sock

What error message(s) do you receive when typing:

mysql mysql

at the command prompt?

See also this thread

Why didn't you continue there?

mythiliram;

In the other thread, I already merged your related posts. Please do not keep starting new threads on this.

Closed

<<<<PS (8/7): In your original thread, there is a post by Wim Sturkenboom--dated 8/5, with no follow-up from you.>>>>