i used ubuntu, in that i installed mysql, i start service -- service mysql > restart - but not support. please tell me what is the service for mysql in > ubuntu. I hope this might help you http://my.opera.com/thahuong/blog/2007/08/14/check-the-status-of-mysql-service-in-ubuntu http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=168165 Swapnil