Version: unknown (using 4.3.80 (KDE 4.3.80 (KDE 4.4 Beta1)), Kubuntu packages) Compiler: cc OS: Linux (i686) release 2.6.32-7-generic-pae When starting KAddressbook for the first time on Kubuntu Lucid Lynx Alpha 1, the Akonadi server is started. However, this does not succeed and the attached error report is generated.
Created attachment 38976 [details] akonadi server error log
Can you try if running this command helps with that? mysql_install_db --datadir=$HOME/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/
mysql_install_db was not available by default because Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 does not install mysql-server-5.1 by default. When running the command after installing mysql-server-5.1, the following was returned (should I've used sudo?): Installing MySQL system tables... 091211 12:35:56 [Warning] Can't create test file /home/hansmbakker/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/fampbakker-pc.lower-test 091211 12:35:56 [Warning] Can't create test file /home/hansmbakker/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/fampbakker-pc.lower-test Installation of system tables failed! Examine the logs in /home/hansmbakker/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/ for more information. You can try to start the mysqld daemon with: shell> /usr/sbin/mysqld --skip-grant & and use the command line tool /usr/bin/mysql to connect to the mysql database and look at the grant tables: shell> /usr/bin/mysql -u root mysql mysql> show tables Try 'mysqld --help' if you have problems with paths. Using --log gives you a log in /home/hansmbakker/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/ that may be helpful. The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at http://www.mysql.com/. Please consult the MySQL manual section 'Problems running mysql_install_db', and the manual section that describes problems on your OS. Another information source are the MySQL email archives available at http://lists.mysql.com/. Please check all of the above before mailing us! And remember, if you do mail us, you MUST use the /usr/scripts/mysqlbug script!
Created attachment 38987 [details] Logfile in ~/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/
I can confirm this with latest SVN on Fedora 11 with mysql 5.1.37.
Created attachment 39005 [details] ~/.local/share/akonadi/akonadiserver.error
Another thing I've noticed is that if I try to start the server enough times, I get multiple instances of mysqld running.
I am running Fedora 11 (x86_64) and after updating this morning, KMail will start, but is inaccessible as AkonadiServer will not finish starting. All I get is a bar stating that Akonadi is starting. I have attempted to use the bug reporting tool, but kio_http will not start either.
Created attachment 41081 [details] KMail crash report This is what KMail gave me when I tried to submit the bug report automagically, but could not log in. KMAIL IS UNUSABLE AT THIS POINT!
Note, I have resolved my problem, however, I think maybe someone ought to look at how the Akonadi install is done, as I suspect the problem was due to the fact that I had KMail open when I was installing the update. Perhaps if that was the problem, a system message should have showed up stating that KMail needed to be closed or something. I really don't know. I'm not a programmer. The way I resolved the problem was by renaming "~/local/share/akonadi" to "akonadi-old" and then I started KMail. All appears to be working now.
From looking at the logs I would say that Trever and jmaldrich have different problems. Please report those as individual bugs. Hans' bug is repoted as #178157 *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 178157 ***
Actually it is #185395 :) *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 185395 ***