With basedir and datadir=/var/lib/mysql the error is: 011001 16:16:42 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13)
With basedir=/var/lib/mysql and datadir not set: /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't change dir to '/var/lib/mysql/var/' (Errcode: 2) 011001 16:18:23 Aborting 011001 16:18:23 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Shutdown Complete With datadir=/var/lib/mysql and basedir not set: More information on setting the parameters you find in the manual. 011001 16:19:19 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13) The server version: /usr/libexec/mysqld Ver 3.23.42-max for pc-linux-gnu on i686 This is the latest version available from www.mysql.com. I also tried the latest version available from Red Hat (a little older version) with the same results. What gives? Todd Merriman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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