Hi there... I had installed mySQL about two weeks ago, then installed php and apache. All was working fine until I STUPIDLY deleted the mysql data table in 'var' a couple of days ago. I thought I could just re-install mySQL, but it has crapped out ever since. I heard that you must install PhP AFTER mySQL, so I deleted php and apache. still no good. below is what happens when I do the make... THE LAST GOOD LINE IS : c++ -03 -DDBUG_OFF -fno-implicit-templates -rdynamic -o .libs/mysql mysql.o read ibmysql/.libs/libmysqlclient.so -lz -lcrypt -lnsl -lm -lz -lcrypt -lnsl -lm -Wl, ../libmysql/.libs/libmysql.so: undefined reference to 'mkstemp64' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status make[2]: *** [mysql] error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory '/apps/mysql-3.23.36/client' make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 MAKE[1]: leaving directory '/apps/mysql-3.23.36' make: *** [all-recursive-am] Error 2 if I follow this with a make install, it craps out... \/apps/ is where I keep all my applications before I run and install them... please help, I have a presentation to do on Monday and this is the LAST thing I needed ! in desparation, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.stirlingbrig.com Stirling Brig - Music to Live to "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -- Albert Einstein --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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