Re: Install error on fedora Core3

[Gleb Paharenko]

Hello.

> Trying to upgrade MySQL from 3.23 to 4.0.16 on a new fedora core3

If you have a fresh installation, it is much better to use a latest 
release (4.1.14 now).

> 050901 17:33:34 [ERROR] Can't create interrupt-thread (error 13, errno:

[gleb@blend gleb]$ perror 13
OS error code  13:  Permission denied

Are you installing MySQL as root? SELinux might prohibit
the installation as well. 



"Jeff" <jsmforum@stripped> wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> Trying to upgrade MySQL from 3.23 to 4.0.16 on a new fedora core3
> system.
> 
> I keep getting the following when I run the servers-standard rpm...
> 
> Preparing...                ###########################################
> [100%]
>   1:MySQL-server-standard  ###########################################
> [100%]
> 050901 17:33:34 [ERROR] Can't create interrupt-thread (error 13, errno:
> 13)
> Installation of system tables failed!
> 
> Examine the logs in /var/lib/mysql for more information.
> You can also try to start the mysqld daemon with:
> /usr/sbin/mysqld --skip-grant &
> You can use the command line tool
> /usr/bin/mysql to connect to the mysql
> database and look at the grant tables:
> 
> shell> /usr/bin/mysql -u root mysql
> mysql> show tables
> 
> Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. Using --log
> gives you a log in /var/lib/mysql that may be helpful.
> 
> The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at
> http://www.mysql.com
> Please consult the MySQL manual section: 'Problems running
> mysql_install_db',
> and the manual section that describes problems on your OS.
> Another information source is the MySQL email archive.
> Please check all of the above before mailing us!
> And if you do mail us, you MUST use the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script!
> Starting MySQL...................................[FAILED]
> 
> Anyone have this problem and know how to fix it???
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 


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