-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 brouwers roland lx wrote: > I am new to Mysql and trying to install it. > I installed it with "yum install mysql" > When I looked at '/etc/my.cnf' all the files mentioned are missed on the > disc. > Searching google I found that one has to start safe_mysqld, but also > this is missing. You want to install the mysql-server package also. The mysql package contains the client programs. After installing mysql-server, you can start it with: # service mysqld start To enable it to start at each boot using the command: # chkconfig mysqld on - -- Todd OpenPGP -> KeyID: 0xD654075A | URL: www.pobox.com/~tmz/pgp ====================================================================== The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society. -- Mark Skousen -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: When crypto is outlawed bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl. iG0EARECAC0FAkRo8BYmGGh0dHA6Ly93d3cucG9ib3guY29tL350bXovcGdwL3Rt ei5hc2MACgkQuv+09NZUB1qqBgCeOYYXF+OUYhxddv6YDzTQn2kDoC0An2fWD1on J+d2ySY7ZYTVAb7mdi8Q =cRhy -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----