add user=mysql to the [mysqld] section of /etc/my.cnf
EX:
[mysqld]
user=mysql
Sean Strycker wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a newbe to Linux and MySQL, but I'm finding it very interesting.
>
> I'll cut right to the chase - I've followed the directions in the manual for the
>binary install on Linux. but every time I start up the mysql daemon and do a pstree
>-laup, it's running as root.
>
> This is on a development / play machine so it's not that big a deal, but my system
>admin says that I have to run it as user=mysql.
>
> I've tried changing the mysql.server script, the my.cnf file, etc. I cant figure it
>out - how to make it start up and run as user=mysql!?!
>
> Anywho - any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean.
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