> > > >Got it. One of those 'had to read and re-read' multiple times things. > > > >> If you install using an RPM, the account should be created for you. > > > >I've done this now. I ripped out all the old files, did a complete RPM > > install and up to testing, everything ran fine. > > > >In order to see if the server was running, I did a ps-aux to see if I had > > any mysql processes running, and there they were, about a half-dozen of > > them. > > > >Then, on step 4 of post-installation, it says to > > > > bin/mysqladmin version > > > >This command fails regardless of what permutation I try. I can't find > >mysqladmin anywehre on my system, either as a regular user or as root. > > Hm, I don't think I understand what you mean. Do you mean you that when > you execute the program, it runs but fails to connect to the server, > or that you cannot even find the program to try to run it?
I'm sorry, I wasn't very clear. (Jessh, Whil!) Door #2 - the system responds with "cannot find program". > If you installed using the server RPM, that doesn't include any of the > client programs. There is a separate client RPM that you must install. Ah, I see; I didn't realize that mysqladmin was a _client_ program. I d/l'd that but neglected to install it. I was still working on the server part. > Or is your (current) installation installed from a .tar.gz file, or > did you build it from source? Nope, RPMs, but you answered my question. I've just installed the client stuff and mysqladmin runs 'version' and ' -u root shutdown' fine. It took me a while to get to restart the server. I'm still having a bit of trouble understanding all the various alternatives. 1. As Linux user 'root', /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql Done this. Works fine. 2. As Linux user 'mysql, /usr/bin/mysqld_safe But what is the password of Linux user 'mysql'? This user was created automatically by the RPM script. 3. As Linux user 'ordinary_joe', /usr/bin/mysql_safe --user=mysql this fails. Is there a way to make this work? I'm getting there.... -- Whil Moving to Linux: Freedom, Choice, Security, Opportunity http://www.hentzenwerke.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
