If you're logged on as "root" on the system, you should be able to 'stop'
mysql, remove the contents of the "var" subdirectory (NOT /var), and re-run
"bin/mysql_install_db"...
(I hope I'm right...)
TWooly wrote:
> Hey I installed the MySQL pkg from http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com a couple of
> weeks ago and I went through steps just like on the site. That all went
> ok but since then I have been busy and forgot what I changed the root pass
> to. Is there any way to recover this? If not what is the best thing to do
> to get mysql back up and running. Thanks for the help.
>
> Ok I have tried both things on this page and both don't work. I can't seem
> to get mysql to start.
> http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2000-October/023700.html
>
> I have also tried other suggestions given to me by others (ie changing
> permissions) but still the same thing
>
> "Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql
> mysqld daemon ended"
>
> I don't have any databases setup yet so I am not worried about loseing them.
> Juse worried about screwing Chiliasp up. Anything will help.
>
> Thanks again
> Todd
>
> ------------------------
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> Wescris Solutions
> http://www.wescris.com
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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