Have you tried:
mysql --verbose -u <username> -p<password>
To output more information
On 05/02/12 00:57, Larry Martell wrote:
> Just installed mysql on centos 6.2. When I try to start it with service I get:
>
> #service mysqld start
> MySQL Daemon failed to start.
> Starting mysqld: [FAILED]
>
> Nothing at all is written to the error log.
>
> But if I start it with mysqld_safe it comes up and works fine.
>
> Anyone know what could be going on here?
>
> -larry
>
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| • mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 5 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Chris Tate-Davies | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Chris Tate-Davies | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Reindl Harald | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Chris Tate-Davies | 6 Feb |
| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 6 Feb |
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| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 6 Feb |
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| • Re: mysql won't start with service, but starts with mysqld_safe | Larry Martell | 6 Feb |
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