mysql.sock connection error

[alexhob]

I have installed mysql on Mac OSX 10.3 Server. However the installation only appears to be partly successful. I am able to connect to mysql via php using the default localhost root and no password. However it only displays the 'test' database and I have no rights to create tables, databases etc.

When I try to issue any commands in mysqladmin in the bin directory I get the error: unable to connect to mysql.sock in tmp. I have done a search and there is no such file anywhere on the system.

I then looked at the mysql documentation and followed their instructions for installing mysql.sock if it is lost or damaged to no avail.

Can anyone explain how I can reinstall mysql.sock on my system?

I am also unable to locate a copy of my.cnf anywhere on the system. I have run the installer several times but both of these files are still missing.

Help!!

[stolzyboy]

where did you get the installs from? this site is probably the best for tutorials on this topic matter

[alexhob]

Thanks for your reply.

I was using entropy.ch as the basis for my installation instructions. I downloaded a copy of mysql from mysql.com following the link from entropy.ch.

That's why I find it confusing. I installed a copy on my local machine no problem.

[alexhob]

For anyone else experiencing this problem I found a solution at http://www.entropy.ch/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=886