This is a recent problem... MySQL was working and a couple of days ago I must have done something. I deleted MySQL and tried reinstalling using the .dmg file. The mysql.sock file never gets created and I get the following error messages:

Hristo$ mysql
Enter password: 
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

I also tried stopping Apache and installing but Apache gave me an error... I don't know if this is good or bad:

Hristo$ sudo apachectl stop
launchctl: Error unloading: org.apache.httpd

I tried the MacPorts installation as well but the socket file still didn't get created. I don't really know what to do and I don't want to reinstall Snow Leopard and start from scratch :/

I also tried installing the 32-bit version and same deal. No luck.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Hristo