All, After trying to determine why mysql (MariaDB) /etc/my.cnf settings are only seen in mysql is run by linux root user, I've stumbled on to a permission problem with Andrey's help that makes NO sense at all. The problem with normal unix users not getting the system-wide setting in /etc/my.cnf is because /etc/my.cnf cannot be read by normal users. That's nuts. In fact, the whole system-wide conf scheme for mysql can only be read by 'root' or members of the 'mysql' group. Specifically: # l /etc/my.cnf -rw-r----- 1 root mysql 3429 Jul 25 19:37 my.cnf # l /etc/my.cnf.d total 20 -rw-r----- 1 root mysql 119 Sep 19 2013 default_plugins.cnf Why should users have to be members of the mysql group to see settings in the config files?? This is completely Linux backwards from eliminating the need for users to be members of special groups to use the system. What says the brain-trust? Intentional or bug? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org