Re: Starting MySQL

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On Sat, Jan 27, 2007 at 10:12:02AM -0800, Todd Cary enlightened us:
> 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?
> 
> Todd

yum list "mysql*" 

will probably give you the hint you need.

Matt

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Matt Hyclak
Department of Mathematics 
Department of Social Work
Ohio University
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