Hi there You need to install the ThinkingSphinx binary, not just the plugin. Head to : http://ts.freelancing-gods.com/usage.html where you will find the links to download page. Follow the instructions and you shouldn't have the same issue. I just got over this myself. Hope this helps. Dave
On Dec 20 2008, 5:48 pm, "tashfeen.ekram" <[email protected]> wrote: > a beginner quesition. > > i can not start the sphinx service. i type rake thinking_sphinx:start > and it gives me the following > > searchd --config .../config/development.sphinx.conf > Failed to start searchd daemon. Check ..../log/searchd.log. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

