[CentOS] Starting MySQL

On Sat, 2007-01-27 at 10:12 -0800, Todd Cary wrote:
> Craig White wrote:
> > On Sat, 2007-01-27 at 09:18 -0800, Todd Cary wrote:
> >   
> >> When I run
> >>
> >> # mysql
> >>
> >> I get this error:
> >>
> >> ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket 
> >> '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
> >>
> >> What do I need to do?  The install of MySQL was done as part of the 
> >> Centos setup.
> >>     
> > ----
> > as root...
> >
> > /sbin/service mysqld start
> >
> > socket isn't available for connection unless mysqld is running
> >
> > Craig
> >
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> >   
> When I submit
> 
> # /sbin/service mysqld start
> 
> I get the message: mysqld unrecognized service
> 
> When I type in
> 
> # yum install mysql
> 
> I am told it is already installed.  Also, the GUI for services does not 
> have mysql listed.  How I can tell if mysql is truly installed?
----
yum install mysql        # will install client but not the server

yum install mysql-server # will install the server

Craig