MySQL default nstallation under Debian : config files are in /etc/mysql log files are in /var/log databases are stored in /var/lib/mysql
It should work when you install the debian packages mysql-server, mysql-client, libmysqlclient Else look for error in the logs, tweak the config file. Silver ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Preece" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 12:01 PM Subject: MYSQL > > OK I have used apt-get install mysql-server, and it has installed it. > > It came back with an error saying :- > > starting Mysql database server: mysqld failed. > > My book says config files are in /usr/local by default, but this does not > appear to be the case with Debian. > > I probably need to configure something somewhere but have no resources > specifically for Debian. > > All help to get the beast running welcomed. > > Thanks > > James.
