I think I fixed it, at least as best I could. still same result:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ su - mysql Password: -bash-3.1$ -bash-3.1$ mysql -u root -p
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mysql> quit Bye -bash-3.1$ exit logout
No no no. AS the MYSQL user: cat /tmp/abc.txt So: su - mysql (type in password) cat /tmp/abc.txt What happens? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]