daniel, try to take a look at the mysql log file. should be /var/logs/mysqld (do a search for the file if your structure is different) let us know what it says.. when you do a 'ps -aux | grep mysql' what do you get? -bruce -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Daniel Silva Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 7:37 AM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: Can't start Mysql server Ok, many thaks Now I have a diferent message [root@a83-132-228-71 daniel]# su - [root@a83-132-228-71 ~]# service mysqld start Timeout error occurred trying to start MySQL Daemon. Starting MySQL: [FAILED] Andy Green wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Daniel Silva wrote: > > | I type "service mysqld start" with root. > > There's getting to root: > > su > > and there is root ** with root's path **: > > su - > > the - is important. Use the second version to get root and commands > like "service" will be found automatically. > > - -Andy > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFCmx/djKeDCxMJCTIRAl+jAJ9SX7Toj23Ecb+nO3JwrUwh2cTqKwCeL7DO > QwLRo96onbZGmvwsovI19PY= > =xEOM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list