mysqld_safe Disabled Internet Connection

Question

I was trying to get mysql running on my machine and ran sudo mysqld_safe from my home directory. This, I have found, was not a wise decision. Anyone have any idea what it might have changed to make reaching the internet impossible? My wireless card works fine and connects to the router, but I cannot resolve any external host (localhost works fine.)

Running the command killed my terminal and prevented any other instance of a terminal from launching before a reboot. I can't find anything else wrong with the system besides the inability to resolve remote hosts.

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Answer 1

I am not a mySQL expert, but it sounds like you just fluked into another issue when running mysqld_safe. Mysqld_safe will not touch your routing tables or change your DNS settings.

I'd look elsewhere for the problem.