Where is mysql.socket in Ubuntu & Debian?

Its in /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock

OR


Use mysql_config --socket in the command line to specify where the .sock file is.



FAQ:

• While installing Redmine Web tool, you will need to specify mysql.socket before creating the database structure by Editing the database.yml file and entering the follow under the "production"

             production:
                         adapter: mysql
                         socket: /var/run/mysqld/mysql.sock