Hi, Sorry I still have a problem in starting mysqld the first time. Even after I have runned the "mysql_install_db" script, I run "safe_mysqld" script, but it still fail to start the mysqld. The following error message is found in the log: 010723 10:17:14 mysqld started 010723 10:17:14 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13) 010723 10:17:14 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Normal shutdown 010723 10:17:14 mysqld ended Can anybody pls advice me what I can do to resolve this problem??? Peter ================================================================== 新浪免費電子信箱 http://sinamail.sina.com.hk --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php