in reply to Re^4: DBI module not using new mysql.sock
in thread DBI module not using new mysql.sock

I tried setting up the symlink as jmacloue suggested but I don't think I did it correctly. Linux is not my strong point and I've never set up a symlink. Seems like it should be easy but ...
  1. cd /where/the/symlink/should/be
  2. ln -s /target/of/symlink symlink-name

In your case:

  1. cd /var/lib
  2. ln -s /data/mysql mysql

After those two commands, you will find a symlink named mysql in the directory /var/lib, pointing to /data/mysql. For more details, read the fine manual: man ln

Alexander

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