MySQL install question

[craigbert]

Hello All,

I installed MySQL using the GUI Synaptic Package Manager, but the services won't start and it just looks like "dropped" stuff in place.
Do I need to run the mysql_install_script or did I do something wrong?

[claydoh]

https://help.ubuntu.com/12.10/serverguide/mysql.html

there are some commands to see if it is indeed running, and how to start/restart it.

[craigbert]

Thanks.