Hello, You probably need to check the permissions for the directory that mysql is trying to create the databases in. Make sure mysql has write permissions in the directory. then run mysql_install_db again and you should be ready to go.
----- Original Message ----- From: "jake williamson 28" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:50 AM Subject: mysql on redhat instalation problem > hello! > > i'm rapidly loosing the hair i have left.... > > i've managed to get our old clockwork pc running redhat 7.1 and php4. apache > is a rockin and now i've just installed the mysql RPM... > > this is where everything's come to a grinding halt... > > everything's gone in and mysql seems to be up and running in the background > - thing is i've just got to the 'what to do to set up mysql' - at this point > in the manual it seems to forget that you've used a PRM and uses a load of > stuff that doesn't seem to be in my machine! > > it's this bit 'See section 2.4 Post-installation Setup and Testing.' where > it all goes wrong - none of the directories seem to be there! > > in your new server wisdom dus you have any advice?? driving me bonkers... > > cheers dude, > > jake > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
