Hi! It seems you still have an old mysqld running.
Check this: ps ax | grep mysqld and kill it if it does really present. duo fu wrote: > > Dear all: > I have just removed an old version of mysql and install MySQL3.23.51 > (tarball). After installation, I tried to start the server: > % bin/safe_mysqld & > It can't be started. Message stored in file: /mysql/var/hostname.err > asking "Do you already have another mysqld server running on port: > 3306? Aborting". > I have tried hours to install it but I just could not succeed. Could > anyone kindly help me out? > THank you very much for your help! > > Frank > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- For technical support contracts, visit https://order.mysql.com/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Mr. Alexander Barkov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, Full-Time Developer /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Izhevsk, Russia <___/ www.mysql.com +7-902-856-80-21 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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