Install question and an ERROR 1064 question

Hello, I'm running mysql 3.23.37 on a Debian potato install. I ran through the install from the mysql.com web site. Everything seems to work ok but I do have one question. When I run mysqladmin or mysql I have to put a ./ in front. I get a command not found if I don't. Is this correct behavior?

more on the install problem

I've narrowed it down some. I'm not finding the answer in archives. From the manual I found these commands: shell> mysqladmin version shell> mysqladmin variables shell> mysqladmin -h `hostname` version variables shell> mysqladmin -h `hostname` --port=3306 version shell> mysqladmin -h 'ip for your

install problem

Hello, I just installed mysql 3.23.36 on a Debian Potato system. I know your going to tell me to read the manual. I have been and will continue. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike I have (at least) two problems When I do a ps-ef | grep mysqld: root 19004 25880 0 20:04 pts