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> [ERROR] Fatal error: Can't open privilege tables: Can't find file: > './mysql/host.frm' errno: 13)" perror 13 OS error code 13: Permission denied Check that mysql user has rights on mysql directory. Charles Gambrell wrote: > I am running Whitebox linux 4 and have MySql 4 installed. > > When I run the mysqld_safe file, mysql starts then immediately stops. > > It does give me the message that it is starting with "databases from > /var/lib/mysql" > > In the mysqld.log file I see - > > "[ERROR] /user/libexec/mysqld: Can't fine file: './mysql/host.frm" (errno: = > 13) > [ERROR] Fatal error: Can't open privilege tables: Can't find file: > './mysql/host.frm' errno: 13)" > > The file host.frm is in the directory /var/lib/mysql/mysql/ > > I am logged in as root when I run mysqld_safe. I have tried it as > with the same result. > > This is my first attempt to run mysql on a linux server and I am > hopeful for a few instructions from a more experienced user. > > Thank you for any help. > > Charles > -- 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]