Hi Danny. I started with yor suggestion. Closed the mysql. Then mysql_install_db: ysql_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 041104 7:18:10 /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown Complete PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! To do so, start the server, then issue the following commands: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h lajka3.urbakken.dk password 'new-password' See the manual for more instructions. You can test the MySQL daemon with the benchmarks in the 'sql-bench' directory: cd sql-bench ; perl run-all-tests 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 I tried to start mysql again, but had no luck: # rcmysql start Starting service MySQL failed The directory as it looks after the renaming and start of mysql_install_db: drwxr-xr-x 5 mysql daemon 320 Nov 4 07:21 . drwxr-xr-x 54 root root 1408 Nov 3 07:05 .. drwx------ 2 root root 528 Nov 4 07:18 mysql drwx------ 2 mysql root 528 Oct 30 16:30 mysql_old -rw-rw---- 1 mysql root 810 Nov 4 07:19 mysqld.log -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 131 Oct 31 04:16 mysqld.log-20041031.gz -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 223 Nov 1 05:31 mysqld.log-20041101.gz -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 146 Nov 2 06:00 mysqld.log-20041102.gz -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 148 Nov 3 07:01 mysqld.log-20041103.gz drwx------ 2 mysql root 48 Oct 30 16:30 test What is wrong ? -- Mvh Erik