Hello.
> chown: `mysql:mysql': invalid user Add mysql user and group (though, I thought that RPM package automatically does this). Please, next time send you replies to the list as well. Ashok Kumar wrote: > Hi Gleb, > Thank u for ur reply. I downloaded the following > files. > > MySQL-server-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm > MySQL-client-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm > MySQL-devel-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm > MySQL-shared-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm > > When i tried to install the server following messages > are coming. (In previous time i installed the same > files in other PC, there it was working well. but here > it's not working). > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mysql4.1]# rpm -ia > MySQL-server-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm > warning: MySQL-server-4.1.13-0.i386.rpm: V3 DSA > signature: NOKEY, key ID 5072e1f5 > chown: `mysql:mysql': invalid user > chown: `mysql': invalid user > 050722 8:43:31 [Warning] Asked for 196608 thread > stack, but got 126976 > 050722 8:43:31 [ERROR] Fatal error: Can't change to > run as user 'mysql' ; Please check that the user > exists! > > 050722 8:43:31 [ERROR] Aborting > > 050722 8:43:31 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown > complete > > /usr/bin/mysql_create_system_tables: line 663: 4260 > Broken pipe cat <<END_OF_DATA > use mysql; > set table_type=myisam; > $c_d > $i_d > > $c_h > $i_h > > $c_u > $i_u > > $c_f > $i_f > > $c_t > $c_c > > $c_ht > $c_hc > $c_hr > $c_hk > > $c_tzn > $i_tzn > $c_tz > $i_tz > $c_tzt > $i_tzt > $c_tztt > $i_tztt > $c_tzls > $i_tzls > END_OF_DATA > > Installation of system tables failed! > > Examine the logs in /var/lib/mysql for more > information. > You can also try to start the mysqld daemon with: > /usr/sbin/mysqld --skip-grant & > You can use the command line tool > /usr/bin/mysql to connect to the mysql > database and look at the grant tables: > > shell> /usr/bin/mysql -u root mysql > mysql> show tables > > Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. > Using --log > gives you a log in /var/lib/mysql that may be helpful. > > The latest information about MySQL is available on the > web at > http://www.mysql.com > Please consult the MySQL manual section: 'Problems > running mysql_install_db', > and the manual section that describes problems on your > OS. > Another information source is the MySQL email archive. > Please check all of the above before mailing us! > And if you do mail us, you MUST use the > /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! > chown: `mysql:mysql': invalid user > Starting MySQL..............................ERROR! > > I'm totally confused. Since i'm new to Linux i can't > find the errors on that. > > I'm waiting for ur reply. > > Thanks and Regards, > Ashok. > > > > > --- Gleb Paharenko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Hello. >> >>Use Linux x86 RPM downloads for 4.1.13: Server, >>Client programs, Libraries and >>header files, Dynamic client libraries. See: >> >>http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/which-version.html >> >> >> >>Ashok Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>Dear Sir/Madam, >>>I'm totally strugling on choosing the mysql >>>distribution for my "RedHat Linux9.0". My system >>>config is as follows. >>> > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > -- 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]