cant connect to mysql server through socket

[D. K.]

Hi;
I have installed suse 8.2 a short while ago and at my first attempt to connect mysql (via shell and a perl dbi script) i get following error:

can't connect to mysql server through socjet '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'.

i know this looks like a common error and I am terribly sorry if this kind of subject has been posted before but I'll appreciate any urgent help.
Thanks
Devrim

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[Ka]

can't connect to mysql server through socjet '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'.

because you have not run up your mysql server, pls check with
$ps aux|grep mysql
or in redhat rpm
$service mysqld status
or check the port
$netstat -nap|grep mysql
if no info, means you have to start your mysql server first and then
do connect with mysql command.

Ka

[Ka]

can't connect to mysql server through socjet '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'.

because you have not run up your mysql server, pls check with
$ps aux|grep mysql
or in redhat rpm
$service mysqld status
or check the port
$netstat -nap|grep mysql
if no info, means you have to start your mysql server first and then
do connect with mysql command.

Ka