On 3/21/07, Al Sparks <data345 at yahoo.com> wrote: > You know, I suppose I could simply install the tarball, I've > successfully installed mysql in the past that way. However, I thought > I'd use yum, install the redhat/CentOS way, and I am amazed how hard > it is to get this thing working. I admit to not having become all > that familiar with mysql. > You're going about this the hard way really. 'yum install mysql-server' and then 'service mysqld start' the database is initialized automatically, and everything is set up for you with db files in /var/lib/mysql/ >From there it's a simple matter of setting the mysql root password, and you're off and running. -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell