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[Discuss] mysql problem



running fedora 20 on acer aspireone.  installed mysql as
follows:

  sudo yum install mysql
  sudo yum install mysql-community-server
  sudo mysql_install_db

when i try to run it:

moylan ~[1023] mysql

ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server
through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

what have i missed?

tia,
ole dan

j. daniel moylan
84 harvard ave
brookline, ma 02446-6202
617-777-0207 (cel)
jdm at moylan.us
www.moylan.us
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