New to MySQL (Can't Connect Error)

[JCScoobyRS]

I have Red Hat 8.0 installed and it comes with the server and client for MySQL 3.23.54a. I am following the MySQL manual to get the thing started so I run "/usr/bin/mysql_install_db" and everything appears to run fine. Then, I follow it's instructions to give the user a password via "/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password password" and I get this:

"Can't connect to local MySQL Server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' '(111)'"

There is a little bit more to the error but I think that if anyone can help me out, I've already given them an idea. Please help. Thanks in advance, Jeremy

 

[sleipnir214]

That error usually means MySQL isn't running.

If you perform "ps ax| grep mysql" at the bash prompt, does it show the server running? Want the best answers? Ask the best questions:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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[gchen]

Can some one tell me how to get mysql server up and running. i have a server with redhat 8.0 newly installed. but i duno how to get mysql up and running.

thanks!

Gary