May I connect to embedded mysql using Cloud9 free account?

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As I try to connect to MySql using Cloud9 console I get Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'.

Is it possible to access MySql DB application for free accounts?

Do the articles at https://docs.c9.io/setup_a_database.html and https://docs.c9.io/setting_up_mysql.html help? Free accounts only have limitations on RAM, CPU & disk space, but they're fully functional Linux containers (you even have sudo access). — Ivar Pruijn, Oct 24 '14 at 20:33

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '14 at 22:21

Make sure mysql is actually running, by executing

echo -n "mysql is "; if ! ps -C mysqld > /dev/null; then echo -n "not "; fi; echo "running"

from the command prompt. If it is not running, start it using:

mysql-ctl start

When it runs, use following to connect:

mysql-ctl cli

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