Hello.
You have a binary distribution, so there is no need to run gmake. What is in the error log? Put the correct paths in your configuration file. See: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/starting-server.html "N. Kavithashree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > hello all > > i installed red hat linux 9 in my home s/m and i tried to install mysql > mysql-standard-4.1.10a-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz > > i have followed the steps for installation. the installation dir is > /usr/local/mysql > > installation will go smoothly. but when i try to start, it stars and ends > suddenly. > > shell> gmake----------------works > shell> gmake install-----------works > shell> cd /usr/local/mysql ---------works > shell> bin/mysql_install_db ----------works > shell> bin/mysqld_safe & ----------Not working > > the error is : cant start mysql from /var/lib/ socket2() problem...like this. > > > is it error of mysql installtion or my linux is not installing properly. bcoz > i installed linux afresh and tried but still the same error. > > anybody knows the actual problem? > -- 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]