Re: mysql_connect problem under RedHat 8.0 ?

I'm almost positive that the socket file is in the correct spot. My installation was with Redhat 8.0, I also have mysqlcc installed, and it uses /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock successfully. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Wong" <php-general@gremlins.biz> Newsgroups: php.general To: <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] 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. > */ >