environment setting

Hi, I was wondering how I can run mysql commands without typing "/usr/local/mysql/bin/" up front. E.g. Just "mysql --user=... --host=... -p .." instead of "/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql --user=... --host=... -p .." Thanks, Ngu

start mysql at startup

Hi, I just finished installing mysql, but the only way I can start mysql is using "./configure" or "./bin/safe_mysqld". In the documentation it tells me to use "mysql.server start" but this command doesn't work. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what I am doing wrong. I am also wonder