Joe You might want to try owning all the mysql files over to a userid like "mysql" and then use
cd /usr/local/mysql-ver. ./bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql & sql query Regards ~K Black -----Original Message----- From: Joe M [mailto:joe_m@;circlepressroom.com] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MYSQL start hangs term.. Hello, starting mysql-3.23.32 on ydlinux from the command prompt. freezes the current terminal, BUT the mysql server is running, i can access it from outside or a new term. #safe_mysqld & or just #safe_mysqld, tried both. can't find anything in the man. thanks--Joe M --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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