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mysql-dfsg-5.0 package

How to reconfigure MySQL in Ubuntu

Asked by bill purvis on 2008-09-12

I have MySQL up and running fine on one of my machines. When I try to connect from
another machine I get the error:

ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'arvo' (111)

After digging in the MySQL documentation I discovered that it was configured
to use:
socket = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock

I found the config file in /etc/mysql/debian.cnf but this says that it is
automatically configured. How can I change the config safely to allow it
to listen on tcp/ip to local hosts?

My network is behind a firewall, so I'm not too concerned about security.

I'm running 8.04 + current updates on various machines, all 32-bit x86.

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Matt Austin
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2008-09-13
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2008-09-13
Best Matt Austin (mattaustin) said : #1

Hi Bill,

Try taking a look at /etc/mysql/my.cnf - there is a configuration option in there for the bind-address.

Rolando Blanco (rolando) said : #2

try oppening a terminal (Applications > Accesories > Terminal) and type then

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server

2008/9/13 Matt Austin <email address hidden>

> Question #45026 on mysql-dfsg-5.0 in ubuntu changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Matt Austin proposed the following answer:
> Hi Bill,
>
> Try taking a look at /etc/mysql/my.cnf - there is a configuration
> option in there for the bind-address.
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bill purvis (bill-billp) said : #3

Thanks Matt Austin, that solved my question.

bill purvis (bill-billp) said : #4

Tried Rolando's suggestion but it didn't seem to do anything much.
Edited my.cnf and ran /etc/init.d/mysql restart
and that fixed it.