On 5/23/05, Daniel Silva <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello > I have a problem with Mysql. I googled de problem, but at this moment I > don't find anything. > Whem I type /sbin/service mysqld start , with root, I have the message: > Timeout error occurred trying to start MySQL Daemon. > Starting MySQL: [FAILED] > Wht's the problem? > Thanks and regards > Daniel Silva hey , Read this Sometimes MySQL will fail to start because the host table in the mysql database wasn't created during the installation, this can be rectified by running the mysql_install_db command. [root@bigboy tmp]# service mysqld start Timeout error occurred trying to start MySQL Daemon. Starting MySQL: [FAILED] [root@bigboy tmp]# tail /var/log/mysql.log For more information read this link http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/linux-adv/mysql.htm Regards Ankush
