[NTLUG:Discuss] MYSQL Install Help

[Ed Coates]

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, David Wilson wrote:

> I am trying to learn sql using mysql and Suse 9.1  I
> have successfully installed mysql and the mysql
> client. when I try to start the mysql deamon I get an
> error that I don't have permission.  When I try to
> start it from root, I get a message that I should not
> start it from root. 
> 
> Can anyone help?
> 
> Thank,s
> 
> David
> 
David,

I'm assuming that you installed it by rpm, if so, how are you trying to 
install it?  It's best to use

/etc/init.d/mysql start

if that's not the way you're trying to start it.  It should be run as the 
user mysql that should have gotten created when you installed the rpm.


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