Hi everyone,
i tried to install mysql on my slackware 14.1.
typed mysql_install_db --user=mysql and went to the automatic configuration of secure access and receive this "Enter current password for root (enter for none):
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)".
How can remove this installation, to try to reinstall the db?


And another error when try to reinstall :
"bash-4.2# mysql_install_db --user=mysql
Installing MariaDB/MySQL system tables in '/var/lib/mysql' ...
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] mysqld: File '/var/lib/mysql/aria_log_control' not found (Errcode: 13)
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] mysqld: Got error 'Can't open file' when trying to use aria control file '/var/lib/mysql/aria_log_control'
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] Plugin 'Aria' init function returned error.
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] Plugin 'Aria' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed.
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/db.frm' (errno: 13)
ERROR: 1017 Can't find file: './mysql/db.frm' (errno: 13)
150130 9:40:11 [ERROR] Aborting

150130 9:40:11 [Note] /usr/libexec/mysqld: Shutdown complete


Installation of system tables failed! Examine the logs in
/var/lib/mysql for more information.

The problem could be conflicting information in an external
my.cnf files. You can ignore these by doing:

shell> /scripts/mysql_install_db --defaults-file=~/.my.cnf

You can also try to start the mysqld daemon with:

shell> /usr/libexec/mysqld --skip-grant --general-log &

and use the command line tool /usr/bin/mysql
to connect to the mysql database and look at the grant tables:

shell> /usr/bin/mysql -u root mysql
mysql> show tables

Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. Using
--general-log gives you a log in /var/lib/mysql that may be helpful.

The latest information about mysql_install_db is available at
http://kb.askmonty.org/v/installing-...sql_install_db.
MariaDB is hosted on launchpad; You can find the latest source and
email lists at http://launchpad.net/maria

Please check all of the above before mailing us! And remember, if
you do mail us, you should use the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script!
bash-4.2#
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It isn't clear what you have done. The 'root' account for mysql is not the root account for the operating system nor is the password used necessarily the same. You need to first assign a 'root' password for mysql which is explained in detail in the documentation at their site below. It would be a good idea to read through this if you are new to it so you get a basic understanding. Also

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/...rivileges.html

Did you try the two commands below and if so, what was the result? What about the results of the other commands suggested?

Yes i tried , but in first one i had same error "bash-4.2# /usr/bin/mysql -u root mysql
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)". I know that root acc for the mysql is different that the root acc for the system and supposed the bassword is "" (empty). But didnt read in documentation that first need to make root acc . Just started to do from the beginning in documentation . Thank you for reply .
I red it here http://docs.slackware.com/howtos:dat...l_on_slackware

Solved . Just for info - when added chown -R mysql /var/lib/mysql all goes perfect
seemed mysql user didnt own the db.