#39533: Unable to install db tables ------------------------+-------------------------------- Reporter: conradwt@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 2.1.3 Keywords: | Port: mysql55 ------------------------+-------------------------------- {{{ $ sudo -u _mysql /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysql_install_db Password: Installing MySQL system tables... 130625 13:20:41 [ERROR] /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysqld: unknown option '--skip-locking' 130625 13:20:41 [ERROR] Aborting 130625 13:20:41 [Note] /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Installation of system tables failed! Examine the logs in /opt/local/var/db/mysql55 for more information. You can try to start the mysqld daemon with: shell> /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysqld --skip-grant & and use the command line tool /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysql to connect to the mysql database and look at the grant tables: shell> /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysql -u root mysql mysql> show tables Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. Using --log gives you a log in /opt/local/var/db/mysql55 that may be helpful. Please consult the MySQL manual section 'Problems running mysql_install_db', and the manual section that describes problems on your OS. Another information source are the MySQL email archives available at http://lists.mysql.com/. Please check all of the above before mailing us! And remember, if you do mail us, you MUST use the /opt/local/lib/mysql55/bin/mysqlbug script! }}} System: Mac OS X 10.8.4 Xcode 4.6.3 -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/39533> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for OS X