Re: Socket error connecting to mySQL

did u turn mysql on? end of mysql installation output: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! This is done with: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h CPE00022af118a5-CM024330008757.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com password 'new-password' See the manual for more instructions. NOTE: If you are upgrading from a MySQL <= 3.22.10 you should run the /usr/bin/mysql_fix_privilege_tables. Otherwise you will not be able to use the new GRANT command! You can start the MySQL daemon with: cd / ; /usr/bin/safe_mysqld & You can test the MySQL daemon with the benchmarks in the 'sql-bench' directory: cd sql-bench ; run-all-tests Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at http://www.mysql.com Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com Bryan Lipscy wrote:

$db= @mysql_pconnect ( $DB_HOST , $DB_USER , $DB_PASS ); @mysql_select_db ( $DB_DB ) or die ( "DATABASE ERROR!".mysql_error() ); Returns DATABASE ERROR!Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) MySQL server exists on a Win2ksp3 box. Apache with PHP 4.3.0 exists on a Slackware 8.1 box. All parameters are correct. Boxes can see each other. All php scripts work when run on the Win2k box. Any ideas why connecting to php/mysql would throw this error? Bryan