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Asked: 2026-05-23T17:30:03+00:00

mysql> show databases; ERROR 1018 (HY000): Can’t read dir of ‘.’ (errno: 13) I

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mysql> show databases;

ERROR 1018 (HY000): Can't read dir of '.' (errno: 13)

I have installed the mysql-server using

apt-get install mysql-server as root.

If I issue command to use other database than mysql it is working properly

mysql> use mysql;

ERROR 1049 (42000): Unknown database 'mysql'

what the issue please help.

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  1. Editorial Team

    MySQL may be installed, but no database inside (altough it’d be weird).

    Try to issue mysql_install_db.

    PATH_TO_MYSQL/scripts/mysql_install_db --user=mysql

    Check this out: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/unix-postinstallation.html

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