> 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
>
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If you use Redhat , why dont you use the rpm's
they work every time for me
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- Craig
Oceania Computers
Port Macquarie NSW AU
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