the file mysql.sock (supposed to be at /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock) is not 
present in any of my new rpm installs yet by default is required to 
start the daemon.  Debian install of mySQL was easy...RedHat is giving 
me fits even after "memorizing" the whole mySQL html manual.

What is the file for ... pipe? or what is it supposed to contain?

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