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From: "Ken Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 9:50
Subject: Newbie Install Questions
> Hi,
>
> Just downloaded and installed MySQL-3.23.36-1.i386.rpm from
> ftp.mysql.com. I am running a RH 5.2 server.
>
> 1. Is this the correct version from my OS?
I don't see a great problem with that but have you thought about upgrading
to RH 7.0.
>
> 2. The install, rpm -i MySQL-3.23.36-1.i386.rpm, seemed to
> go ok. Got two warnings:
>
> setrlimit couldn't increase number of open files to more
> than 256
> Changed limits: max-connections: 100 table_cache: 73
>
> I don't think any of this is a problem?
I don't think there should be much of a problem either but how about
installing MySQL-client-3.23.36-1.i386.rpm. Perhaps a lot of your problems
below will be fixed after installing the client.
>
> 3. The output had a reminder to change the output for the
> MySQL root user by using /usr/bin/mysqladmin. This file
> does not exist on the system after the install?
>
> 4.The server did not run. Checking the /var/lib/mysql
> directory the file <servername.domainname.err> contained:
>
> Fatal error: Can't change to run as user 'mysql' ; Please
> check that the user exists!
>
> The user does exist and I can su to user mysql, home
> directory of /var/lib/mysql.
>
> Were have I gone wrong.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Ken Cole
> Manager IT & Communications
> Chapman Avionics - A Division of Smiths Industries Australia
> Brisbane Airport, Australia
> Telephone: +61-7-3860-4411
> Facsimile: +61-7-3860-4412
> Internet: www.chapav.com.au
>
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