so i'm trying to install mysql 3.23.38 on slackware linux, kernel 2.0.27 i'm installing from a tar.gz and have no previous mysql on this server. so i'm ok to scripts/mysql_install_db.sh then i get the following 3 lines scripts/mysql_install_db.sh: my_print_defaults: command not found didn't find @libexecdir@/mysqld you should do a 'make install' before executing this script so i try to 'make install' and get make: *** no rule to make target 'install'. stop. anyone have any ideas to help me complete install? thanks, Andrew Hook mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Kustom Computer Service phone 613-733-1648 efax 413-208-7680 http://www.kcsmarketing.com Buy a website get a FREE CRUISE http://www.kcsmarketing.com/special.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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