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On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:45:29 +0100 Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! > > To do so, start the server, then issue the following commands: > > /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' > > /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h localhost password 'new-password' > > See the manual for more instructions. > > > . > . > . > > The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at > > http://www.mysql.com > > Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com > > > > [1]+ Done /usr/share/mysql/mysql.server start > > [root@localhost /]# > > > > Did you then set the root user password ? > > once thats done, it should fire up ok, and you be able to use MySQL > > Neil Stone > I tried, both as root and as normal user. It still comes back with the error message about being unable to connect to the socket. [root@localhost neil]# /usr/share/mysql/mysql.server start & Starting MySQL Server [[1] 6190 [root@localhost neil]# OK ] [root@localhost neil]# ps aux | grep mysql [1]+ Done /usr/share/mysql/mysql.server start [root@localhost neil]# /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password pyworthy /usr/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)' Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' exists! [root@localhost neil]# So I am still stuck Neil Winchurst Systems Administrator > FlashTek UK > > - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GIT d+(++) s: a-(?) C++++(--) UL++++$ P+ L+++ E- W+++ N+ > o+ w--- O M PS+ Y+ PGP++ t+ 5+ X+ R+ tv+ b- DI++ D+++ G > e h--- r+++ y++++(**) > - -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFEnG8Jz3Av8JKgzxQRAjTWAJ409dA/c7j2g8OlRNvDAbua51VBwACcD4JN > xrPTxtZgFcQFMT5vBX3D4PE= > =0vs+ > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html