On Sat, 2005-01-15 at 22:39 -0800, Beri, Rohit wrote: > Hi All: > > Was trying to install mysql through add/remove packages from FC3 and for > some strange reason it did't recognize my install CD. > > so i finally went yum route, by installing yum install *mysql* and yum > install *odbc* ... now everthing seems to have installed but in my KDE, > i see no icons and there is no way i can start or stop services for mysql. > > service mysql start / stop returns unrecognized service.... > > What to do here? > The service is "mysqld" not "mysql" try "service mysqld start"