[mythtv-users] New user can't get started on mythtv

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Monday 08 December 2003 11:09, Roger Andreassen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm struggling with a tarball install with Slackware 9.1. First
> thing, I don't know how to get mysql up and running.
>
> "can't find /var/run/mysql.socket"
>
> don't get me anywhere. Do I need to settle this before moving on?
>
> I'm set up OK with mencoder and cron jobs but a GUI for everything
> wounds tempting.
>
> Really need to see this working. :)


Did you start the MySQL daemon?  It's probably something like

/etc/rc.d/rc.mysql

-JAC