mysql not connecting

[SubDefy]

Warning: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /var/www/html/news/b2install.php on line 17

Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /var/www/html/news/b2install.php on line 17
Can't connect to the database
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)


thats the error message I get when trying to install b2 blogger install file any thoughts :confused:

[theN]

Hi

What did your Google search on the 2 warning strings yield?

Regards
theN

[Altaz]

Hi there,

Did you try to restarting SQL.

Try it with the following commands>>>>>>>>>>

/etc/init.d/mysqld restart ----- restarting the sql

Also you can maybe look at the status of the sql.

Command is as follows

/etc/init.d/mysqld status.

:)

Try it out and then let me know
Cheers
Altaz

[SubDefy]

well it was running at the time and still is but when i restart it says FAILED to stop but starts it...but it stills gives me that error i tried both things u said =/

[monkeyboi]

try connect to mysql using "mysql -h localhost -u youruser-p"
(no quote) in terminal and c if it works.....