#28772: mysql_install_db5 works without '--user=_mysql' option, but mysql.user table not populated -----------------------------------+---------------------------------------- Reporter: knightcode1@… | Owner: ryandesign@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 1.9.2 Keywords: | Port: mysql5 -----------------------------------+---------------------------------------- Comment(by knightcode1@…): I have the binary package at /Applications/mysql-5.5.9-osx10.6-x86/, and it seems to be self contained there. The unix socket and data folders are all created in separate folders. I don't have a /etc/my.conf, and /usr/local/ contains some other files whose purpose is definitely unrelated. I tried the StackOverflow link from the previous comment but using '_mysql' as the user and group instead. mysql_install_db --user=_mysql' didn't complain. I ran the server using 'sudo /opt/local/bin/mysqld_safe5 --user=_mysql &' and got access denied with a subsequent 'sudo /opt/local/bin/mysqladmin5 -u root -p'. Restarting the server with --skip- grant-tables, I found that the mysql.user table is still empty. -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/28772#comment:11> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS