Installing anc configuring Mysql 4.0.x or 4.1.x

Question

Hi ive got Solaris 10 installed and configured however im having major dramas with the installation of Mysql 4.0.21 which i downloaded from sunfreeware, ive installed using pkgadd and all seems well, but when i try to start the mysql service or mysqld, i get the error :
ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (146)
Please any help would be much appreicated

Answer 1

Hi,
Actually MySQL comes with Solaris 10 by default and it is available under /usr/sfw and you can try like this. Otherwise it can be installed by default under /usr/local if it is installed from new download. but the steps will be the same and only install directory needs to be changed.
And i used 'root' user instead of 'myql'. It can be started by mysql if user 'mysql' is created and given all the permissions as per installation steps given in the documentation.
# ./mysql_install_db --user=root
Installing all prepared tables
050923 22:44:07 /usr/sfw/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown Complete
To start mysqld at boot time you have to copy support-files/mysql.server
to the right place for your system
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER !
This is done with:
/usr/sfw/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password'
/usr/sfw/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h Mullapudi password 'new-password'
See the manual for more instructions.
NOTE: If you are upgrading from a MySQL <= 3.22.10 you should run
the /usr/sfw/bin/mysql_fix_privilege_tables. Otherwise you will not be
able to use the new GRANT command!
You can start the MySQL daemon with:
/usr/sfw/sbin/mysqld_safe &
You can test the MySQL daemon with the tests in the 'mysql-test' directory:
cd /usr/sfw/mysql/mysql-test; ./mysql-test-run
Please report any problems with the /usr/sfw/bin/mysqlbug script!
The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at
http://www.mysql.com
Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com
Hope this helps!
~RK