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thank you for your time. I need to go away and have a good read of the mysql documentation, so I gain a better all-round understanding rather than fumbling around each individual issue,it does not seem like a quick fix. I have got as far as finding the settings in mysqld.cnf in /etc/mysql/mysql ...

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If not, try to find the location of this sock (can't stop giggling)
I can't find the location of even one sock.... (searching on *.sock)

you have to change the bind address from 127.0.0.1 to localhost in my.cnf
there is no bind address in my.cnf

Also if I try:
sudo service --status-all ...

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sorry I pasted from system info rather than quick system info
System: Kernel: 5.10.0-20-amd64 [5.10.158-2] x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 10.2.1
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-20-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro silent splash quiet hush loglevel=0
Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.20.5 info ...

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I obtained the info posted at the bottom of my post by selecting 'system info > copy to clipboard' - is that not right?
Best wishes
Dave S

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I am getting in a tangle trying to install mysql server 8 and wonder if someone could point me in the right direction please. I am basically new to installing it. I started by using MX package installer, which worked fine. Then it transpired that I need mysql 8 to be able to import a script ...

Ah yes thanks, the selectable avatar images in 'manage users' do not seem to work but using any reasonably-sized png from elsewhere does.

Hi
newb here - installed MX 21 and love it! Thank you!

Anyway, at the login screen I can see the admin's avatar but not the user's avatar. The user is 5 years old and a little disappointed so I hope you can help please. :) We selected one of the avatars from the list and it is showing as selected ...