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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] scripts]# mysql_install_db --user=mysql > -bash: mysql_install_db: command not found > [EMAIL PROTECTED] scripts]# ./mysql_install_db --user=mysql > ./mysql_install_db: line 86: my_print_defaults: command not found > Could not find help file 'fill_help_tables.sql' in ./support-files or > inside .. You should be in the BASEDIR not in the scripts directory. Run: ./scripts/mysql_install_db Mark Sargent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > after experiencing trouble with the rpm install on Fedora3, I went with > the tar install. All went well, until I got to this part of the install > manual, > > After you complete the procedure and have the server running, you should > assign passwords to the accounts created by *mysql_install_db*. > Instructions for doing so are given in Section 2.9.3, ?Securing the > Initial MySQL Accounts? > <http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/default-privileges.html>. > > In the examples shown here, the server runs under the user ID of the > |mysql| login account. This assumes that such an account exists. Either > create the account if it does not exist, or substitute the name of a > different existing login account that you plan to use for running the > server. > > 1. > > Change location into the top-level directory of your MySQL > installation, represented here by /|BASEDIR|/: > > shell> cd /|BASEDIR|/ > > > /|BASEDIR|/ is likely to be something like |/usr/local/mysql| or > |/usr/local|. The following steps assume that you are located in > this directory. > > 2. > > If necessary, run the *mysql_install_db* program to set up the > initial MySQL grant tables containing the privileges that > determine how users are allowed to connect to the server. You'll > need to do this if you used a distribution type that doesn't run > the program for you. > > Typically, *mysql_install_db* needs to be run only the first time > you install MySQL, so you can skip this step if you are upgrading > an existing installation, However, *mysql_install_db* does not > overwrite any existing privilege tables, so it should be safe to > run in any circumstances. > > To initialize the grant tables, use one of the following commands, > depending on whether *mysql_install_db* is located in the |bin| or > |scripts| directory: > > shell> bin/mysql_install_db --user=mysql > shell> scripts/mysql_install_db --user=mysql > > > > Below is what I did, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] scripts]# mysql_install_db --user=mysql > -bash: mysql_install_db: command not found > [EMAIL PROTECTED] scripts]# ./mysql_install_db --user=mysql > ./mysql_install_db: line 86: my_print_defaults: command not found > Could not find help file 'fill_help_tables.sql' in ./support-files or > inside .. > > I guess I'm missing something quite fundamental, yes..? Just can't think > what. Anyone see the obvious.? Cheers. > > Mark Sargent. > -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.NET http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Gleb Paharenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.NET <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
