Install MySQL5.0.18 (source package) in Linux)

All these operations are performed in Linux and the root permission is required.

Installation start:

Shell> groupadd mysql

Shell> useradd-g mysql

Shell> gunzip | mysql-VERSION.tar.gz | tar-xvf-

Shell> cd mysql-VERSION

Shell>./configure -- prefix =/usr/local/mysql -- with-charset = gb2312

Shell> make

Shell> make install

Shells> cp support-files/my-medium.cnf/etc/my. cnf

Shell> cd/usr/local/mysql

Shell> bin/mysql_install_db -- user = mysql

Shell> chown-R root.

Shell> chown-R mysql var

Shell> chgrp-R mysql.

Shell> bin/mysqld_safe -- user = mysql &

(It is important to start with a mysql user .)

Shell> bin/mysql-uroot-p

(Enter the password. The default password is blank. Press enter)

Shell> Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql. sock' (2)

If the above prompt is displayed, it indicates that the mysql service is not started properly. Because the mysql service is started, the mysql. sock file is automatically generated.

Shell> killall mysql

Kill all mysql processes and restart them.

Shell> bin/mysql_install_db -- user = mysql

Restart

Shell> bin/mysql-uroot-p