MySQL doesn't start

[handan2002]

Hi again guys,

I've just compiled MySQL on my linux box, and have been trying to start it. However, when I do try and start it, all that happens is:

../mysql start
Starting MySQL................................... ERROR!

There is no error code, so I'm not sure what's stopping it from starting. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[AWS]

Try mysqld. You use mysqld to start and stop mysql.

 

[handan2002]

Oh, sorry, forgot to tell you that MySQL was compiled by myself and "mysql" was a symbolic link I set up to start the thing.

It definitely links back to the MySQL start file OK, as the command does cause the "Starting MySQL" message to appear.