I have just downloaded mysql-3.23.39-pc-solaris2.8-i386 and I am going through my first installation however I don't get far as one of the first steps is to run the script mysql_install_db however the size of this file is zero bytes! I have seen the messages about Sun's tar not working properly but I don't believe that is my problem. Has anyone got any ideas what's going on? Why is this file empty? Thank you Paul Hefford --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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