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MySQL: Server fails to start after upgrade
Problem:
After manually downloading a newer .rpm from mysql.com to upgrade the MySQL server, restarting the service produces the following error message: "Starting MySQLCouldn't find MySQL manager or server"
 
Solution:
The stock mysql server shipped with some distros place certain files in different locations. These locations are specified in /etc/my.cnf and confuse the new version of MySQL that you just installed.

Either manually edit /etc/my.cnf and correct the paths, or simply delete '/etc/my.cnf' altogether. MySQL will usually start just fine without it, using default settings.

 
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