Perhaps mysql does not own the directory that contains the databases.
Ashley M. Kirchner wrote:
> I just compiled from scratch, and successfully installed v3.23.42 on an
> RH7.1 system. EVerything went fine, no errors anywhere, it started up
> fine and I was able to set passwords fine. Then I try to log in and
> execute 'show databases;' and it just sits there:
>
> Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
> Your MySQL connection id is 6 to server version: 3.23.42-log
>
> Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
>
> mysql> show databases;
>
>
> And that's it. Nothing happens. I have to hit CTRL-C to get out.
> Looking in the log file, it doesn't tell me anything aside from logging
> the commands, no errors.
>
> If I use a database, I can display its tables just fine, so I know the
> 'show' command by itself works. But why can't I see databases now?
>
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