Thread: Can't start MySQL

helllo. have trouble mysql server on ubuntu 11.04.
below in terminal

help!
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root@linux:/home/karl# /etc/init.d/mysql start
rather invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use
service(8)
utility, e.g. service mysql start
since script attempting invoke has been converted
upstart job, may use start(8) utility, e.g. start mysql

warning: fake initctl called, doing nothing.
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root@linux:/home/karl# service mysql start

warning: fake initctl called, doing nothing.
root@linux:/home/karl#
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root@linux:/home/karl# start mysql

warning: fake initctl called, doing nothing.
root@linux:/home/karl#
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root@linux:/home/karl# mysql -u root
error 2002 (hy000): can't connect local mysql server through socket
'/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
root@linux:/home/karl# mysql -u root -p
enter password:
error 2002 (hy000): can't connect local mysql server through socket
'/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
root@linux:/home/karl#

try this.

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