On Thu, 2002-10-03 at 23:26, Chris Becker wrote: > > Your right - Max is a server, thank you. > > Directories you listed do not exist. That rpm is all honked up. Is there an > UN-install flag for rpm? I would like to cleanly reverse what was done w/ > the rpm and install from the binary, is this possible? The workaround > provided below does not seem to be tested, before I cause any more damage I > would like to clean the orig install up, if it even did anything... Thanks. I beleive the command is rpm -e <package>
-e for erase I assume John Coder > Found this thread: > > Subject: MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm is missing many files. > From: alg > Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 20:17:05 -0400 > > >Description: > > I'm trying to install MySQL MAX 3.23.52 (MySQL, with > transactions enabled). My rpm attempts goes like this... > > 1. Check for installed MySQL... > [root@Zeke mysql]# rpm -q -a | fgrep -i mysql > [root@Zeke mysql]# > > 2. Nothing, so I attempt an install... > [root@Zeke mysql]# rpm -i MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm > > Giving mysqld a couple of seconds to restart > var/tmp/rpm-tmp.34280: /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql: No such file or directory > > QUESTIONS > 1. Why is the mysql start/stop script missing? > 2. In addition, OTHER FILES are missing, as compared to the > tar/gzip binary: > mysql-max-3.23.52-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz > > > Thanks in advance. > > /AL > > > >How-To-Repeat: > 1. Download the Intel Linux RPM file: MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm > 2. su as root > 3. rpm -i MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm > 4. See the error > /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql: No such file or directory > > >Fix: > BETTER FIX: > 1. Re-build the rpm file for MySQL-Max-3.23.52 > 2. While you guys are at it, provide the rpm for the other > modules (ask RedHat for help on this, if necessary). > > If you want me to do some of the work, I'll volunteer the time. > ... Just give me some RH linux box to login to. ... I have > only 1 box at home, which I use to support my consulting > clients, so I can't fool around with the box too much. > > WORKAROUND: > 1. Install the RPM file, in spite of its problems: > MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm > > 2. Install tar/gzip file: > mysql-max-3.23.52-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz > ...This way, other rpm files that depend on MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1 > won't have problems (assuming that they are properly installed). > > >Submitter-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Originator: alg > >Organization: Al G, WowSignal.Com > >MySQL support: none > >Synopsis: MySQL-Max-3.23.52-1.i386.rpm is missing many files. > >Severity: serious > >Priority: medium > >Category: mysql > >Class: change-request > >Release: mysql-3.23.52-max (Official MySQL-max binary) > > Chris Becker > MCDBA MCSE > http://www.PrismSoftware.com > [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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
