Re: mysql_connect problem under RedHat 8.0 ?

On Monday 09 December 2002 00:29, Brian J. Celenza wrote: > Hello! > > When trying to connect to a mysql database under my linux system, I get the > following error: How did you install your apache, mysql & php? Source/RPM? If RPM, where did you get the RPMs? IIRC Redhat's packaging of MySQL differs from that provided by www.mysql.com and this difference could potentially cause the problem you're seeing ... > Warning: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /webroot/dbconnect.php on line 2 > > Here is a copy of the code I am using: > > <? > > $link = mysql_connect("localhos" , "username" , "password") > or die("Couldn't Connect."); > ?> ... assuming that the above really is a typo and you _are_ using 'localhost' and not 'localhos'. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * /* Your business will assume vast proportions. */