I just downloaded and installed the following files: MySQL-3.22.32-1.i386.rpm MySQL-client-3.22.32-1.i386.rpm MySQL-shared-3.22.32-1.i386.rpm After installation I ran the mysql__install_db script. mysqld will not start. The error log is as follows: /usr/sbin/mysqld: can't create/write to file '/var/run/mysqld.pid (errcode:13) /usr/sbin/mysqld: can't find file: host.ISM (errcode:2) mysql ended What am I missing? Any help most appreciated. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php