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 > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > 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? Todd -- Ariste Software 2200 D Street Ext Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 773-4523