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Chris O'Connell wrote: > So, I create the /var/run/mysqld directory (which is not present on boot) > and set the permissions and then I can start mysqld. The problem is that > when I reboot the /var/run/mysqld directory is missing. /var/run is a ramdisk, and thus goes away on reboot. > When I try to run mysqld I get an error about the following missing > file: /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock This should be created automatically when mysqld starts, if so configured. Are you sure you are seeing this complaint from mysqld and not from a mysql client? Can you post relevant portions of your /etc/mysql/my.cnf, which should include lines like: [mysqld] socket = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock [client] socket = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock -Tom -- Tom Metro Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA "Enterprise solutions through open source." Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/
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