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["Robert A. Rawlinson" <rarawlinson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Carl E. Hartung wrote:

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> Robert A. Rawlinson wrote:
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> | I just installed mysql but when I tried to start it, it complained
> | that it could not find priveledge tables. I found something that said
> | I should run mysql_install_db. I did this and still I get the message.
> | I am running on Suse 9.1. Has anyone else had this problem?
> | Does anyone know how to solve it?
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> Hi Bob,
>
> Just for the record, since you didn't elaborate:

> - - what version of MySQL?
> - - what is the full name of the installation package file?
> - - where did you get it from? (SuSE/mirror via ftp? SuSE CD/DVD?)

it was on the Suse 9.1 cd. I can't get it to tell me what version as it just
tells me it can't connect

> - - how did you install it? (rpm -???? or YaST Install & Remove 
> Software?)

I used YaST to install it.

> - - was there any feedback from the system when you installed it?  If so,
> what was that feedback?

No. It looks like it ran OK. Just won't work but I can confirm it is 
running
with ps ax | grep mysql.

> - - do you see anything in /var/log/messages worth mentioning?
Just a duplicate of the error message.

> Sorry to be a PITA stickler for detail :-) but knowing all this stuff
> might narrow the field of possibilities a bit.
Not a PITA. I am happy to get some answers and something new to try.
I need to get it running correctly for a project I have to work on.

> thanks,
>
> - - Carl
>
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Thanks much for your help.
Bob Rawlinson