k, I followed the instuctions on the MySQL page, downloaded mysql-3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz for redhat linux and then followed the install directions: shell> groupadd mysql shell> useradd -g mysql mysql shell> cd /usr/local shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - shell> ln -s mysql-VERSION-OS mysql shell> cd mysql shell> scripts/mysql_install_db <---------- The install shell> chown -R root /usr/local/mysql I got up to this part and it gave me an error, here's what I did, should I have just done it by rpm? Just in case how would I uninstall this if I change my mind to install by rpm instead, or is there anything to uninstall? What do I do? thx, Dave [root@sp mysql]# scripts/mysql_install_db <---------- The install Preparing db table Preparing host table Preparing user table Preparing func table Preparing tables_priv table Preparing columns_priv table Installing all prepared tables To start mysqld at boot time you have to copy support-files/mysql.server to the right place for your system PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! This is done with: ./bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password' ./bin/mysqladmin -u root -h sp -p password 'new-password' See the manual for more instructions. You can start the MySQL daemon with: cd . ; ./bin/safe_mysqld & You can test the MySQL daemon with the benchmarks in the 'sql-bench' directory: cd sql-bench ; run-all-tests Please report any problems with the ./bin/mysqlbug script! The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at http://www.mysql.com Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com [root@sp mysql]# chown -R root /usr/local/mysql <---------- The problem chown: /usr/local/mysql: No such file or directory --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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