RE: mysql.sock

["Lawrence, Michael" <MLawrence () soroc com>]

Tried starting mysql logged in as root using safe_mysqld

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Fryer [mailto:nfryer () marimba com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:51 AM
To: 'Lawrence, Michael'; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: mysql.sock


Hi Lawrence,

How are you trying to start mysqld?

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence, Michael [mailto:MLawrence () soroc com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:32 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: mysql.sock


I have a fresh install of Slackware 9.1. Installed Mysql with the install of
the OS. When attempting to start mysqld, I receive an error stating it can
not connect to /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock. When I searched for mysql.sock, it
is not on the system. How do I go about creating mysql.sock?

Mike

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