Hi Folks

I have this error after i have updated package manager in ubuntu 11.04
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)

I have read and tried several commands but i had no luck simple that iam new in linux and this error had stoped me completely becuase all my ports are desabled. I cant listen to any thing no sound any more..and my laptop cant take USB anymore. and my sudo doesnt work It get this error
rapha_patop#sudo su -
sudo: must be setuid root

I need a serious help from ubuntu expert Please

Hello,

First of all, please refrain from using words like "urgent" on these forums; We are here on a volunteer basis, and nothing at all is urgent. Also, please use a more descriptive subject title next time.

Now as far as your problem, you said you have "updated package manager in ubuntu 11.04." Do you mean that you updated the actual package manager, or you used your package manager to update certain software? What software packages did you update? Also, what program is giving you this error?

Cheers,

Josh

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Iam sorry for the Urgent subject

I dont know which software i have updated, Package manager just poped out with list of softwares to be updated, I just clicked update, and it updated soo many packages. I realized that I dont have mysqld.sock in mysqld folder, it must have been deleted during the updates, I would like to know if I can be able to re-create one. and How?

when I try sudo it tell's me that sudo must be setuid root and I dont know what that does this mean. Do I have to use recovery console to perform some magic or normal ternimal? and how do i go about it! any steps? :-(

Since the prompt was # before the sudo command, it looks like you were already running as root. So no need for sudo here.
besides, use either
or on redhat / fedora / centos etc ...
Now since your post title is "urgent" and you have lots of different problems that you don't know how to repair, your best bet is to install Linux from scratch on your machine, and put your backups back on it.
You can be happily running before the end of October 13 2011

Problem with this laptop when I insert my ubuntu CD Software to boot it doesnt pick it up..Iam not experianced i admint, any key I should press to boot it? or it wil pick it up when I restart the machine with the CD of installation inside? Thanx your post is helpful, I need to re-install but I tried it doesnt pickup the CD! :-(((

Or, we can help troubleshoot, and get everything back up and running. What is causing that error message, and how is it coming up on your computer?

Please do, I have inserted Ubutu 11.04 CD to re-boot but when I start the laptop it doesnt recognize the CD instead it skips and pop's login screen. Problem is that I have done updates thru package manager, and that is where the error started. I will post all the errors iam getting ASAP thanx for your response's much appreciated

Have you double checked your BIOS settings to allow booting from your CD drive?

Corp remember I said iam not experianced, I dont even know how to check the BIOS settings, but BEFORE I did updates it used to pickup the installation CD

Ok... Are you using the same CD? And for your BIOS settings, on your computer when you first turn it on, you will see a screen that asks for keyboard input to access system settings, show boot menu, etc, you want to enter into your BIOS settings. Note that this is when you first turn your computer on.

Hi Folks

Iam still stuck I have tried the BIOS setting on a startup, I pressed F2, BUT, I dont know what to change...I just see bunch of many things that I dont even undertand.

please any one to explain to me what to do exatly, I need to format the Laptop I dont care now about backuping information, I just need it to be working now. :-(

what worries me, it skips the booting part, it doesnt recognise my CD installation nor USB!.. WHAT CAN I DO IN THE SETTINGS FOR THE MACHINE TO PICKUP THE CD INSTALLATION. Please if one can say set this to that it will be helpful for me, since I dont know what to change in BIOS settings

Look for something that deals with your boot order, you need to set your CD drive and USB devices BEFORE your hard drive, that way they will be read first.

USB ports is set to enabled and there's only enabled and disabled, setting it first i have no idea where

thanx guys I have namaged to reboot and start afresh!! You have halped me with your answeres.. God bless you all