Mysql not starting....

**pradeeprajkumar** · 07-04-2010

Hi,
I'm using fedora 13(x86_64).
i got an error message while starting the mysql database software through the kernel.....

Code:

[pradeep@localhost ~]$ mysql
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
[pradeep@localhost ~]$

this is the first time i'm using the mysql in linux environment....
do i have to configure anything before using it for the first time ?!

**satishkumarreddym** · 07-04-2010

Hi,

Looks like mysql is not installed on your host, try this out

rpm -qa |grep -i mysql

if you don't find any related rpm's then you may need to install the rpm for the same.

**pradeeprajkumar** · 07-04-2010

First of all....Thank u very much sathish...
actually, the problem is mysql, is installed in my system(which came along with my distro),
but,i didnt know how to start it...
now the problem is over....
i used the following command to start it(after logging in as root user)....

Code:

./mysqld start

then,
i used the command "mysql",
now its working fine...

**pradeeprajkumar** · 07-07-2010

sorry sorry....
actually, logged in as root....

Code:

mysql_install_db

after that type,

Code:

mysqld_safe

then type,

Code:

mysql

thats it.....
mysql window appeared,and works just fine....

**Schmidt** · 07-07-2010

Code:

sudo service mysqld_safe start

or

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld_safe start

of course you have to start mysql server before trying to connect

**pradeeprajkumar** · 03-10-2011

Code:

mysql -u user_name -p db_name

Code:

Enter Password:

This way it starts well.!
db_name is optional.

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