mysql start

Hi Im trying to start mysql (version 5.0.27) using: $sudo /opt/local/libexec/mysqld --user=mysql Im getting the follwing error: 070107 15:11:45 [Warning] Can't create test file /opt/local/var/db/ mysql5/eoghan-js-Computer.lower-test 070107 15:11:45 [Warning] Can't create test file /opt/local/var/db/ mysql5/eoghan-js-Computer.lower-test /opt/local/libexec/mysqld: Can't change dir to '/opt/local/var/db/ mysql5/' (Errcode: 2) 070107 15:11:45 [ERROR] Aborting 070107 15:11:45 [Note] /opt/local/libexec/mysqld: Shutdown complete Could someone help me on this please? Thanks Eoghan