Hi..I did try to up2date to download both package that you mention 1) mysql-server 2)mysql-server-3.23.58-2.3 but not found in RHN, see below [root@RH root]# uname -a Linux RH 2.4.21-20.0.1.ELsmp #1 SMP Wed Nov 24 20:34:01 EST 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux [root@RH root]# up2date -i mysql-server Fetching Obsoletes list for channel: rhel-i386-es-3... Fetching rpm headers... ######################################## Name Version Rel ---------------------------------------------------------- The following packages you requested were not found: mysql-server [root@RH root]# up2date -i mysql-server-3.23.58-2.3 Fetching Obsoletes list for channel: rhel-i386-es-3... Fetching rpm headers... ######################################## Name Version Rel ---------------------------------------------------------- The following packages you requested were not found: mysql-server-3.23.58-2.3 --- Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > jim martin wrote: > > Hi.. I have problem installing MySQL server in my > > RedHat Enterprises 3.0 box. It was not installed > with > > MySQL > > > > I used this command RH#up2date -d -i mysql and it > > download the mysql-3.23.58-2.3 from RHN > > > > But when I typed mysql -usa > > ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server > > through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) > > > > it means my sa password is wrong then what is > default > > password then ? > > Couple of things.... > > 1. The taroon list is the best place for RHELv3 > queries. > > 2. From RHN you want the mysql-server-3.23.58-2.3 > from the Red Hat > Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3 for x86) Extras channel. > > Ed > > > -- > "A common mistake that people make when trying to > design something > completely foolproof was to underestimate the > ingenuity of complete > fools." > > --Ford Prefect in "Mostly Harmless". > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe > mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list