I agree with chris, I installed mysql on win & kubuntu with no real issue once I'd setup admin password. I just used guide front ends and point and clicked my way to setting up my db structures etc. then started coding in language of choice.
maybe you're fighting against mysql with regards to where it wants to install files and so you find that your in the current position your in now ?? dave ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hi Barryâ¦I know Iâm gonna regret this as soon as I ask > itâ¦What distro???Getting mysql to work on yum/apt based > distros has been as simple as yum/apt-get install > mysql-server for a few years now, so Iâm not even sure > where to start with your question⦠:-)Cheers, Chris H.> > On 29/05/2015, at 9:32 pm, Barry <[email protected]> > wrote:> > Hi all could someone please elucidate for me on > what is happening when I try to set up mysql.> > As root I > cd to /usr, then run ./bin/mysql_install_db --general-log. > this returns 'Installing MariaDB/MySQL system tables in > '/var/lib/mysql' ...' but nothing turns up > there!_______________________________________________Linux > -users mailing > [email protected]http://lists.canterb > ury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
