installing mysql on redhat linux 6.2

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hi,

I am have trouble trying to install mysql into my new redhat linux os. I was wondering if anyone could help me out?

I am trying to install mysql-3.22.16a-gamma and using the following steps

prompt> cd /usr/local/src/mysql-3.22.16a-gamma

prompt> ./config --prefix=/usr/local/mysql

prompt> make
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This is when I have trouble...there are some errors when making......
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prompt> make install
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make install also have errors as well....
mybe because I am using the wrong compiler..
I am using gcc 2.9.* from this version of linus....
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prompt> echo "/usr/local/mysql/lib/mysql" >> /etc/ld.so.conf

prompt> ldconfig -v | grep libmysqlclient

prompt> echo "/usr/local/mysql/bin/safe_mysqld > /dev/null &">> /etc/rc.d/rc.local

prompt> ./mysql_install_db
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And when I try to run this script it would not proceed and said that I have to make the program first.
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prompt> /usr/local/mysql/bin/safe_mysqld > /dev/null &

etc........

Thanks
Danny