Installation problem on Solaris 2.8

[pauljt]

Following install instructions, eg:

shell> groupadd mysql
shell> useradd -g mysql mysql
shell> cd /usr/local
shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf -
shell> ln -s full-path-to-mysql-VERSION-OS mysql
shell> cd mysql
shell> scripts/mysql_install_db

((added '/usr/local/mysql/bin' to path))

Running 'scripts/mysql_install_db' generates the following error:

UFOTEST1:[760] /usr/local/mysql $ scripts/mysql_install_db
./bin/my_print_defaults: syntax error at line 1: `(' unexpected
.
...
.
./bin/mysqld: syntax error at line 1: `(' unexpected
Installation of grant tables failed!


and also if you try to start up server:

UFOTEST1:[777] /usr/local/mysql $ ./bin/safe_mysqld &
[1] 20703
UFOTEST1:[778] /usr/local/mysql $ ./bin/my_print_defaults: syntax error at line
1: `(' unexpected

Using root, so permissions not an issue.



Any ideas? I am banging my head against a brick wall...