[mysqld dies immediately]

Description: Have configured, compiled and installed mysql according to INSTALL file. When I get to the step safe_mysqld --user mysql, the mysqld dies immediately. How-To-Repeat: see above. Fix: I have no work around! Submitter-Id: Tom Corner Originator: Organization

character set works via web but not at command line?

Hi (if needed you can find my environment setup below) I wish to load some data files at the mysql command prompt but seem to be failing due to Swedish characters being incorporated. Here is the error: ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'insert into category