Mysql not started

[kunwarbs]

I am unable to configure MySQL 5.0 on Linux/Apache.

Getting the following error message:

Failed to start database :

/usr/bin/mysql/bin/mysqld: Too many arguments (first extra is 'start').
Use --help to get a list of available options

What could be the possible reason for this error? Please help

[eelixduppy]

It's exactly what it is telling you, "Too many arguments". Can you give us what arguments you used? I would also suggest using the help argument; you may be able to identify what you did wrong from there.

[vipink]

I am also facing the same problem while using this-

/usr/bin/mysql/bin/mysqld start

[kunwarbs]

Hi eelixduppy,
I am using the following-

/usr/bin/mysql/bin/mysqld start

pls suggest

[coopster]

Have you followed the steps outlined in the Unix Post-Installation Procedures [dev.mysql.com]?

[mcavic]

MySQL should be started and stopped using the startup script, not by calling mysqld itself. On Fedora, it's
/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld start

[kunwarbs]

I have changed it to
/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld start

but still i get the same error-

Failed to start database :

/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld: Too many arguments (first extra is 'start').
Use --help to get a list of available options