[Xastir] Davis software install

[Steve Friis]

Yup, that was it. The demon wasn't starting on start-up. I fixed that, 
and now mysql starts up. Now on to the rest of the set-up.


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Curt Mills wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Feb 2007, Steve wrote:
>
>   
>> I am trying to get working the Davis Vantage Pro2 so that I can post the local
>> WX conditions on the net. Following the instructions in the README file, I
>> installed the mysql software. When I try to run mysql however, I get the
>> following error...
>>
>> ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
>> '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
>>
>> I did open the port 3306 in the firewall. what else am I missing? BTW, I would
>> like to be able to share this data across my local network as well so that the
>> DATA can be read from any PC in the house.
>>     
>
> I was just playing with MySQL a bit within the last few weeks, but
> moved on to PostgreSQL.  Not an option for what you're doing though.
>
> Check that the MySQL daemon is actually  running.   Also check the
> MySQL log file, plus the file you listed above.
>
> You'll probably find the answer in the log file or at MySQL-specific
> web pages on the 'net.
>
> The  mysql.sock file most likely lists the TCP socket that MySQL is
> listening on.  If the daemon isn't actually running that could be
> the problem.
>
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