[CentOS] Starting MySQL

Craig White wrote:
> 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
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Craig -

Many thanks!  That was it...

Todd

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