I'm not a newbie on computers in general but I am a complete newbie on MySQL. I installed MySQL as part of the xampp install kit for Linux. Everything seemed to go well and the test routines seemed to be passing. I then assigned a (MySQL) root password and everything ground to a halt. I started getting the famous "Error 2002 (HY000)) which basically means nothing can connect. I'm looking for a kind person willing to assist in locating, fixing, and explaining the bug here, even if the bug is me. I've spent quite a bit of time trying a few things I found in Appendix B of the user manual to very little effect. Bottom line? I'm thoroughly confused and need assistance. If you are interested, contact me off-list at wepin@wepin.com. Thanks for your time. Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org