'/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql' must be '/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld' (mysql with d)
UPDATING TO MYSQL 4.0..(tested on sme 6.0b3)1. STOP MYSQL /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql stop2. REMOVE OLD RPMrpm -e --nodeps mysql-client mysql-serverrpm -e mysql-develrpm -e mysqlclient93. DOWNLOAD MySQL 4.0. FROM WWW.MYSQL.COM in a fresh directory INSTAL NEW RPMS: -rpm -Uhv MySQL-server-4.0.15-0.i386.rpm -rpm -Uhv MySQL-client-4.0.15-0.i386.rpm -rpm -Uhv MySQL-shared-compat-4.0.15-0.i386.rpm -rpm -Uvh MySQL-devel-4.0.15-0.i386.rpmShould be rpm -Uvh *.pm for dependancies4. CONFIGUREchkconfig --levels 2345 mysql onrm /etc/rc.d/rc7.d/S90mysqldln -s /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld /etc/rc.d/rc7.d/S90mysqld/sbin/e-smith/config setprop mysqld LocalNetworkingOnly no (enable remote access)/sbin/e-smith/expand-template /root/.my.cnf/etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql restart5. ENJOYING..