Greg / Wyron...
I am experiencing the exact same thing that he (Wyron) has experienced - brand new install - mysql is dead - as in non-existent.
Ummmm ... any suggestions on how to resolve this??? I have all four files per the download script:
MySQL-client-4.0.21-0.i386.rpm
MySQL-devel-4.0.21-0.i386.rpm
MySQL-server-4.0.21-0.i386.rpm
MySQL-shared-compat-4.0.21-0.i386.rpm
... the rpm db appears to be wacked. I just tried (for the hell of it) rpm -e MSQL*.rpm ---> those four files (after repeated rpm -qa | grep sql and being told that mysql is installed). Guess what rpm -e MYSQL*.rpm got me - RPM-client, -devel, server, etc... not installed! Arghh.... lol (shaking head)
I'm doing a rpm --rebuilddb right now...
I'll post later... its getting late and I might have to just fall back, punt, and put the old box back up for the time being.
-=- jd -=-