Hello, I've been using MySQL for over two years running out of my own directory with my userid. My current version is 3.23.40. Recently in upgrading my system, I installed mysql-3.23.36-1.i386.rpm built by RedHat as user root because it was needed to install rpm2html. Though installed, this version of mysql was never run.
After installing the rpm, I was unable to start my private version of MySQL using safe_mysqld because it always attempted to access the databases in the rpm defined directory (/usr/share/mysql/var I think, sorry, I didn't write it down). This failed because under my userid I do not have write permission for this directory. In any case, it is not where I have my private databases. Since it was not obvious how to force the safe_mysqld script to use my private directory, I removed the rpm and the problem went away. It would be preferable if a private installation (complete build and install) would be totally self-sufficient by default and not confused/usurped by a subsequent rpm installation. Best regards, Kern PS: Thanks for the nice package, keep up the good work. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
