I've tried to install mysql with the updated binaries from the redhat updates site, but when I try to run /usr/bin/safe_mysql, I get the following errors (here is a log of what I've done): [root@torok rpms]# ls mysql-3.23.32-1.7.i386.rpm php-4.0.4pl1-3.i386.rpm mysql-devel-3.23.32-1.7.i386.rpm php-mysql-4.0.4pl1-3.i386.rpm mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7.i386.rpm upgradelist1.txt [root@torok rpms]# rpm -Uvh mysql-*.rpm mysql ################################################## mysql-devel ################################################## mysql-server ################################################## [root@torok rpms]# /usr/bin/mysql_install_db Preparing db table Preparing host table Preparing user table Preparing func table Preparing tables_priv table Preparing columns_priv table Installing all prepared tables To start mysqld at boot time you have to copy support-files/mysql.server to the right place for your system PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! This is done with: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password' /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h torok.homeip.net -p password 'new-password' See the manual for more instructions. Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at http://www.mysql.com Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com [root@torok rpms]# /usr/bin/safe_mysqld Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql 010202 20:50:14 mysqld ended [root@torok rpms]# ps -A | grep mysql [root@torok rpms]# What's going on? Anyone know? The rpm script doesn't seem to set up anything for you, and the mysql server won't run. I remember I had this problem on another RedHat system before, but I don't remember if I ever got it working.
This is not the way you're supposed to use it... remove the contents of your /var/lib/mysql and start it the supported way: "service mysqld start" (as root)