Yes, $ grep mysql /var/log/daemon.log Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: To do so, start the server, then issue the following commands: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h HAL password 'new-password' Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Alternatively you can run: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: which will also give you the option of removing the test Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: databases and anonymous user created by default. This is Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: strongly recommended for production servers. Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: See the manual for more instructions. Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: http://www.mysql.com Apr 24 01:51:59 HAL mysqld_safe[20541]: Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at http://shop.mysql.com Apr 24 01:52:11 HAL mysqld_safe[20660]: ERROR: 1046 No database selected Apr 24 01:52:11 HAL mysqld_safe[20660]: 090424 1:52:11 [ERROR] Aborting Apr 24 01:52:11 HAL mysqld_safe[20660]: Apr 24 01:52:11 HAL mysqld_safe[20660]: 090424 1:52:11 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Apr 24 01:52:11 HAL mysqld_safe[20660]: Apr 24 01:52:19 HAL mysqld_safe[20838]: started Apr 24 01:52:19 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: The first specified data file ./ibdata1 did not exist: Apr 24 01:52:19 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: a new database to be created! Apr 24 01:52:19 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 1:52:19 InnoDB: Setting file ./ibdata1 size to 10 MB Apr 24 01:52:19 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Database physically writes the file full: wait... Apr 24 01:52:24 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 1:52:24 InnoDB: Log file ./ib_logfile0 did not exist: new to be created Apr 24 01:52:24 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Setting log file ./ib_logfile0 size to 5 MB Apr 24 01:52:24 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Database physically writes the file full: wait... Apr 24 01:52:29 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 1:52:29 InnoDB: Log file ./ib_logfile1 did not exist: new to be created Apr 24 01:52:29 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Setting log file ./ib_logfile1 size to 5 MB Apr 24 01:52:29 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Database physically writes the file full: wait... Apr 24 01:52:33 HAL /etc/init.d/mysql[21014]: 0 processes alive and '/usr/bin/mysqladmin --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf ping' resulted in Apr 24 01:52:36 HAL /etc/init.d/mysql[21014]: ^G/usr/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed Apr 24 01:52:36 HAL /etc/init.d/mysql[21014]: error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)' Apr 24 01:52:36 HAL /etc/init.d/mysql[21014]: Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' exists! Apr 24 01:52:36 HAL /etc/init.d/mysql[21014]: Apr 24 01:53:03 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Doublewrite buffer not found: creating new Apr 24 01:53:11 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Doublewrite buffer created Apr 24 01:53:11 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Creating foreign key constraint system tables Apr 24 01:53:13 HAL mysqld[20841]: InnoDB: Foreign key constraint system tables created Apr 24 01:53:13 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 1:53:13 InnoDB: Started; log sequence number 0 0 Apr 24 01:53:14 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 1:53:14 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: ready for connections. Apr 24 01:53:14 HAL mysqld[20841]: Version: '5.0.75-0ubuntu10' socket: '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' port: 3306 (Ubuntu) Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Status information: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Current dir: /var/lib/mysql/ Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Running threads: 0 Stack size: 131072 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Current locks: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x919fa10: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x919a560: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x9195c58: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x91890c8: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x9185878: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: lock: 0x91808e8: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Key caches: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: default Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Buffer_size: 16777216 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Block_size: 1024 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Division_limit: 100 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Age_limit: 300 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: blocks used: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: not flushed: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: w_requests: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: writes: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: r_requests: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: reads: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: handler status: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: read_key: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: read_next: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: read_rnd 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: read_first: 3 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: write: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: delete 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: update: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Table status: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Opened tables: 12 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Open tables: 6 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Open files: 12 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Open streams: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Alarm status: Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Active alarms: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Max used alarms: 0 Apr 24 02:26:34 HAL mysqld[20841]: Next alarm time: 0 Apr 24 02:26:36 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 2:26:36 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Normal shutdown Apr 24 02:26:36 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:36 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 2:26:36 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 2:26:38 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 0 43655 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: 090424 2:26:38 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Memory status: Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Non-mmapped space allocated from system: 4399104 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Number of free chunks:^I^I^I 10 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Number of fastbin blocks:^I^I 0 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Number of mmapped regions:^I^I 11 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Space in mmapped regions:^I^I 47280128 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Maximum total allocated space:^I^I 0 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Space available in freed fastbin blocks: 0 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Total allocated space:^I^I^I 4252304 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Total free space:^I^I^I 146800 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Top-most, releasable space:^I^I 131216 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Estimated memory (with thread stack): 51679232 Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld[20841]: Apr 24 02:26:38 HAL mysqld_safe[23235]: ended Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: To do so, start the server, then issue the following commands: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h HAL password 'new-password' Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Alternatively you can run: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: which will also give you the option of removing the test Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: databases and anonymous user created by default. This is Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: strongly recommended for production servers. Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: See the manual for more instructions. Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: http://www.mysql.com Apr 24 02:26:40 HAL mysqld_safe[23262]: Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at http://shop.mysql.com Apr 24 02:26:41 HAL mysqld_safe[23334]: ERROR: 1046 No database selected Apr 24 02:26:41 HAL mysqld_safe[23334]: 090424 2:26:41 [ERROR] Aborting Apr 24 02:26:41 HAL mysqld_safe[23334]: Apr 24 02:26:41 HAL mysqld_safe[23334]: 090424 2:26:41 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Apr 24 02:26:41 HAL mysqld_safe[23334]: Apr 24 02:26:43 HAL mysqld_safe[23510]: started Apr 24 02:26:43 HAL mysqld[23513]: 090424 2:26:43 InnoDB: Started; log sequence number 0 43655 Apr 24 02:26:43 HAL mysqld[23513]: 090424 2:26:43 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: ready for connections. Apr 24 02:26:43 HAL mysqld[23513]: Version: '5.0.75-0ubuntu10' socket: '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' port: 3306 (Ubuntu) Apr 24 02:26:44 HAL /etc/mysql/debian-start[23552]: Upgrading MySQL tables if necessary. Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld_safe[23578]: Number of processes running now: 1 Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld_safe[23586]: mysqld process hanging, pid 23512 - killed Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld_safe[23589]: restarted Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld[23592]: 090424 2:26:45 InnoDB: Started; log sequence number 0 43655 Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld[23592]: 090424 2:26:45 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: ready for connections. Apr 24 02:26:45 HAL mysqld[23592]: Version: '5.0.75-0ubuntu10' socket: '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' port: 3306 (Ubuntu) On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 2:51 AM, Andreas Olsson