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Old 10-26-2003, 04:39 AM   #1
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mysql.sock doesnt exist

i just installed mysql and when i try to run it i get this.

ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)

find / mysql.sock shows nothing either. what am i doing wrong here?
 
Old 10-26-2003, 06:11 AM   #2
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fixed it myself, sorry about the post.

chown -R mysql.mysql /var/lib/mysql

worked.
 
  


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