I am currently trying to install mysql on a linux machine that already has mysql running. I went into the safe_mysqld script and modified the tcp port to point to 3308 and the mysql.sock file to point to /tmp/tmp/mysql.sock. I was able to get this to work with one of the newer versions of mysql 3.23.40, by doing the above and using the following config command: ./configure \ --with-tcp-port=3308\ --with-unix-socket-path=/tmp/tmp/mysql.sock\ --prefix=/usr/mysql The funny thing is, a message pops up saying that I didn't need to configure the version I had. However, safe_mysqld wasn't working otherwise. Anyway, I couldn't use this version of mysql with a php build procedure I was using, so I used an older mysql version 3.22.32. Any time I try the above (and I use a different port number even from the one above, which I deleted and killed anyway), the final message always states (mysqld daemon ended). Any clues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Armando __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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