Starting MySQL

I have Red Hat 8.0 and installed the MySQL binary.
When I attempt to start e.g.:
/usr/bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql &
My computer responds:
[1] 1363

Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql
030211 19:02:40 mysqld ended

And if I do:
ps -aux | grep mysql

I get nothing... Why is MySQL ending or where can I go to find the answer.

Thanks in advance.

Chuck

Make sure the 'mysql' user has perms on the directory with the databases in it.

-- Jason

Thanks Jason,

I was able to start mysql using the Service Configuration tool.

Chuck