12.2 MySQL Operation

Issue: Error when trying to log into MySQL (./bin/mysql):

Error Messages:
  • error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
  • error while loading shared libraries: libncurses.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Troubleshooting Options
  • Create Symlinks for Missing Libraries (if libtinfo.so.6 and libncurses.so.6 exist in the OS):

    Commands

    ln -s /usr/lib64/libncurses.so.6 /usr/lib64/libncurses.so.5
    ln -s /usr/lib64/libtinfo.so.6 /usr/lib64/libtinfo.so.5
  • Install the Required Package using the following command:
    yum install ncurses-compat-libs

Parent topic: Troubleshooting