ok , i have a real problem , i am using the "my sql" and , right on the begining , of all , right after installation , the book ask to creat a consection tables , so the book ask to go to the dir , "/usr/local/mysql" and type this line : scripts/mysql_install_db , but how do i make this line work , if the dir he asked me to go in does not even exist ???? i looked everywhere , and its nothing , close to equal , do i really have to type all this in the dos prompt ?????where do i type ? HELP ME PLEASE , PLEASE !! THANKS , FOR THE HELP !! 10\01\01