I have seen this post 3 times today. The message is telling you it can't find libz.so.1
Obtain and install zlib. ( I run Linux, so I can't tell you where to get it. ) Shravan Durvasula wrote: >Hi all, >I am completely new to MySQL. I am trying to install >MySQL on SUN SPARC Solaris 2.8. >I downloaded >mysql-3.23.52-sun-solaris2.8-sparc.tar.gz >and did "gunzip" to unzip the file and then did >"gtar". >When i try to run mysql_install_db, i get the >following error : >******************************************* >******************************************* >******************************************* >ld.so.1: ./bin/my_print_defaults: fatal: libz.so.1: >open failed: No such file or directory >WARNING: The host 'Explorer.ERC.MsState.Edu' could >not >be looked up with resolveip. >This probably means that your libc libraries are not >100 % compatible >with this binary MySQL version. The MySQL deamon, >mysqld, should work >normally with the exception that host name resolving >will not work. >This means that you should use IP addresses instead >of >hostnames >when specifying MySQL privileges ! >Preparing db table >Preparing host table >Preparing user table >Preparing func table >Preparing tables_priv table >Preparing columns_priv table >Installing all prepared tables >ld.so.1: ./bin/mysqld: fatal: libz.so.1: open >failed: >No such file or directory >Killed >Installation of grant tables failed! >Examine the logs in ./data for more information. >You can also try to start the mysqld daemon with: >./bin/mysqld --skip-grant & >You can use the command line tool >./bin/mysql to connect to the mysql >database and look at the grant tables: >shell> ./bin/mysql -u root mysql >mysql> show tables >Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. >Using --log >gives you a log in ./data that may be helpful. >The latest information about MySQL is available on >the >web at >http://www.mysql.com >Please consult the MySQL manual section: 'Problems >running mysql_install_db', >and the manual section that describes problems on >your >OS. >Another information source is the MySQL email >archive. >Please check all of the above before mailing us! >And if you do mail us, you MUST use the >./bin/mysqlbug >script! >******************************************* >******************************************* >******************************************* >Could anyone please help!!! >Thanks in Advance, >skd > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes >http://finance.yahoo.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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
