'/tmp/mysql.sock' (46) - Error

Siva G

Joined: 2009-08-19
Posts: 3
Posted: Wed, 2009-08-19 12:58

Hi All,

I am trying to install gallery 2.3 through installation wizard in yahoo webserver. I am completely stuck in step 5 . Though Iam giving right information in the form of step 5 I get the below error. Can anyone help me out

I browed through the docuemnts and FAQ's but i dint get what i want.

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (46) in /application/album/gallery2/lib/adodb/drivers/adodb-mysql.inc.php on line 365
localhost: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (46)

Cheers
Siva G
 
Siva G

Joined: 2009-08-19
Posts: 3
Posted: Wed, 2009-08-19 13:31

I am able to connect to the db by phpMyAdmin and I am able to see from its runtime message that it uses /tmp/mysql.10463.sock , Can i make my gallery2 to use the same file is it possible could it be the solution for this issue ?

Can anybody help me :)

Siva G
 
Siva G

Joined: 2009-08-19
Posts: 3
Posted: Wed, 2009-08-19 14:04

Solved myself :)

Just need to replace the parameter localhost as mysql for yahoo webservers.

Siva G