mysql.sock

Installing mysql problem

Running OS X Leopard an MacBook Pro from Jan. 2008. I used to run mysql server from a package but then rails started putting a warning that I should install mysql from gem: gem install mysql It did not work, I got the following error message: Building native extensions. This could take a while... ERROR: Error installing mysql: ER...

Linux special file

I am trying to create the file mysql.sock as with the following permissions srwxrwxrwx 1 mysql mysql 0 2009-10-07 09:55 mysqld.sock I know this is done with mknod, but I am not sure of the parameters. I don't want the C programming documentation, just a command for the bash shell ...

can't start mysql on mac OS X getting mysql.sock connection error

I'm trying to get mysql running on my mac. I used macports for the initial install but can't get past this mysql socket error. Note: macports appends the version number to commands if they look odd below. Error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)' I get this error when: mysqladmin5 -u ro...

socket problem with MySQL

This is a recent problem... MySQL was working and a couple of days ago I must have done something. I deleted MySQL and tried reinstalling using the .dmg file. The mysql.sock file never gets created and I get the following error messages: Hristo$ mysql Enter password: ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socke...