Initializing ZoneMinder

[san100]

Hi
I am completely new to zoneminder and want to install on opensuse 11.2 box.
I have done the oneclick install with no problem but have come unstuck at the initializing process.

the first time I ran - zm_database_init - I entered my root password when asked for mysql root password and it did not complete the process.

so I removed the - /etc/zom.conf - file and tried again. Below is a copy of the steps and the result.


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steve@linux-raa5:~> su
Password:
linux-raa5:/home/steve # zm_database_init
INFO: when db is correctly installed and you just reinstalled rpm, then answer all questions with 'n'
no lockfile found, proceed anyway? [y/N]: y
new install create db
run mysql command to create db as user root? [Y/n]: n
create user zm_admin for zoneminder? [Y/n]: y
Enter new passwd for user zm_admin:

retype password:

enter mysql root password:

generated/updated ~/.my.cnf
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
error on mysql. exiting
linux-raa5:/home/steve # rczm start
Starting ZoneMinder Daemon failed
linux-raa5:/home/steve #




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Any help would be great

Thanks Steve