Re: Running MySQL not as 'root'

Hi, I'm no longer maintainining mysql, but for the version in slink this advice should work. The latest version of mysql in unstable is already setup to run as user 'mysql'. Regards, Scott Uurcus the Swale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Try: > safe_mysqld --user=nobody & > Might be better if y

Re: Running MySQL not as 'root'

Joachim, > What about the mysql-server.preinst script then?: I'm running slink's mysql-server. Doesn't add new users. :-/ I can't wait for potato to freeze. -- p.

Re: Running MySQL not as 'root'

Pere Camps <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Debian doesn't even create the user 'mysql'. I think I can > remember Red Hat doing that. Of course I've created it for the testing > MySQL. What about the mysql-server.preinst script then?: [...] # creating mysql group if he isn't already there i

Re: Running MySQL not as 'root'

Uurcus, > safe_mysqld --user=nobody & > Might be better if you use the pseudo-user `mysql': > safe_mysqld --user=mysql & Doesn't work. (root) ~ # safe_mysqld --user=mysql Starting mysqld demon with databases from /var/lib/mysql mysqld demon ended > I believe the default Debian confi

Re: Running MySQL not as 'root'

--- Pere Camps <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > I've just installed MySQL and I'm trying to run the server not as > root for security reason (any bug in a MySQL running as root could > compomise the system securirity). > > I'm brand new to MySQL so please don't blame me for obviou