yes I did. ps shows the following
root 9066 0.0 2.1 2108 988 ?S10:23 0:00 /bin/sh
/usr/local/mysql/bin/safe_mysqld
root 9079 0.0 3.8 12084 1796 ?S10:23 0:00
/usr/local/mysql/libexec/mysqld --basedir=/usr/local/mysql --datadir=
root 9081 0.0 3.8
> You can start the MySQL daemon with:
> cd /usr/local/mysql ; /usr/local/mysql/bin/safe_mysqld &
...
> [root@stupidsiteforjerks mysql-3.23.38]# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin
> -u
> root -p password 'new-password'
> Enter password:
> /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localho
