On 01 Dec 2004 17:25:31 -0500 rb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I installed mysql-server 4.0.17 a while ago (Unstable).
This part makes me assume you installed it via apt-get, using the deb from Unstable's mirrors. Is that right? > When I try to start the server, I get the following: > > $ mysqld_safe --user=mysql & > [1] 687 > $ Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql > /usr/bin/mysqld_safe: line 300: /var/log/mysql/mysql.err: Permission > denied/usr/bin/mysqld_safe: line 1: /var/log/mysql/mysql.err: > Permission denied tee: /var/log/mysql/mysql.err: Permission denied > 041201 17:05:41 mysqld ended > tee: /var/log/mysql/mysql.err: Permission denied > > > [1]+ Exit 1 mysqld_safe --user=mysql > > This is without having modified grant tables, set users or set > passwords. > > Any help in getting the server working would be greatly appreciated. If this is installed via a .deb from Unstable, why aren't you using the init script to start it? As root, run "/etc/init.d/mysql start". You might also try doing a "ps ax | grep mysql" first, as mysql is usually started as part of the post-install script in .debs, in my experience. HTH, Jacob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
