Dear Wang,

> /usr/libexec/mysql: Can't find file './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13)

It's tricky, but you have to install the two databases (mysql and test)
shipped along with the MySQL distribution. Here's that part:

shell> ./scripts/mysql_install_db

And here's the manual part:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/P/o/Post-installation.html

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ling Wang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 4:02 AM
Subject: Can't start MYSQL on Linux


> I have a fresh installed Linux 7.1 from Redhat. The mysal 3.23.36 was
> installed together with the Redhat Linux. I can not start the mysql
server
> by executing /usr/bin/safe_mysqld &. It always ends immediately. When
I look
> at the /var/log/mysql.log, the message says:
>
> mysql started
> /usr/libexec/mysql: Can't find file './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13)
> mysql ended
>
>
> I tried start safe_mysqld from many directories and without any
success. Can
> anyone please help me out?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ling Wang
>
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