> > On Tuesday 09 September 2008 04:30:17 pm abhi wrote: > > Hello folks, > > I am new to Linux and have Fedora 9. I have installed mysql. > > When I run mysql, I get tthe following error: > > *ERROR 2002 (HY000) cannt connect to local mysql server through socket > > /var/lib/mysql.sock (2).* > > ** > > What should i do? > > Paste your /etc/hosts
And how would that help. > > PL: Ingore the prev. message as it was a mistake (I'm new to KMail) > Already ignored Abhi... assuming you are giving mysql command (on a command line enviornmet), the error indicates you mysql server is not running. Either start it from the services tool, or as root run the command: service mysql start. Provided you have installed mysql regards Dexter -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
