Has anyone done this before? I can't be the only one that likes custom paths/directories! :)
---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Thanks to the remote control I have the attention span of a gerbil!" "There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Best" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:57 PM Subject: Binary install instructions wrong? > Hey all, > > I don't like the default locations that mysql tries to install into.. I > like putting stuff in user accounts, with a version directory. Easier to > maintain, yada yada. > > Anyways, as per the instructions you have to change a path in > ./bin/mysqlaccess > > I did this but when I run the scripts/mysql_install_db I get the > following... What am I missing? > > > mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/lib/mysql': Permission denied > chmod: failed to get attributes of `/var/lib/mysql': No such file or > directory > mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/lib/mysql/mysql': No such file or > directory > chmod: failed to get attributes of `/var/lib/mysql/mysql': No such file or > directory > mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/lib/mysql/test': No such file or > directory > chmod: failed to get attributes of `/var/lib/mysql/test': No such file or > directory > Preparing db table > Preparing host table > Preparing user table > Preparing func table > Preparing tables_priv table > Preparing columns_priv table > Installing all prepared tables > 031217 23:57:16 Warning: Can't create test file > /var/lib/mysql/localhost.lower-test > ./bin/mysqld: Can't change dir to '/var/lib/mysql/' (Errcode: 2) > 031217 23:57:16 Aborting > > 031217 23:57:16 ./bin/mysqld: Shutdown Complete > > Installation of grant tables failed! > > Examine the logs in /var/lib/mysql 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 /var/lib/mysql 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! > > > > ---- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Thanks to the remote control I have the attention span of a gerbil!" > "There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, > and those who don't." > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
