MYSQL not starting

[Jerry Rasmussen]

I recently installed mysql 4 from source.  After compiling everything I
am unable to start mysql.  This is the error I get in the log when I try
to start mysql. 

030901 19:41:35  Fatal error: Can't open privilege tables: Can't find
file: './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13)

I am trying to get this to run on a Red Hat 9 install of Linux.  Any
help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jerry