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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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? >> > ---- > yum install mysql # will install client but not the server > > yum install mysql-server # will install the server > > Craig > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > Craig - Many thanks! That was it... Todd -- Ariste Software 2200 D Street Ext Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 773-4523