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Old 11-22-2005, 09:43 AM   #1
arichardson
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MySQL refusing to start


What clues does this output give you?

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


I've tried "mysql --user=andrew" but get the same error
 
Old 11-22-2005, 09:54 AM   #2
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Figured it out:

type in "service mysqld start" to start the stinking service LOL
 
  


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