On Sunday 21 October 2001 22:59, Chip wrote: > I just installed mysql-3.23.43, apache-1.3.22, and php-4.0.6 all from > source this evening (on freebsd-4.4-r). When I try to run safe_mysqld I get > this; > > mysqld started > Fatal error: Can't change to run as user 'mysql' ; Please check that the > user exists! > Aboring > > I see in the file passwd that the user mysql does not indeed exist. > I have run /bin/mysql_install_db and it appears to run okay. I checked the > online docs but they always refer to running mysql_install_db to set up the > mysql user. > Is it okay to manually add a new user to FreeBSD called mysql? I tried this > but it doesn't work still. > What should I do next? > > -- > Chip W.
I know it's not good form to respond to one's own message, but since nobody else did, and I got it working I thought I'd share this bit. The source installation absolutely refused to create the user and group entries necesssary, when running mysql_install_db. It did create the db's. And I tried to create the group/user manually but that was no good. I tried re-compiling several times with no luck. I then decided to try the port, which took a bit longer to install, but in the end it works fine. I just prefer the way the source install handles the files/directories better than the port, oh well, I'll live. -- Chip W. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
