Can not load mysql

[craig]

RH 9.

[root@localhost mysql]# ./bin/safe_mysqld &
[1] 15246
[root@localhost mysql]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases
from /usr/local/mysql/data
030929 19:42:54 mysqld ended

this is what I just installed
[root@localhost mysql]# rpm -iv MySQL-server-4.1.0-0.i386.rpm
warning: MySQL-server-4.1.0-0.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY,
key ID 5072e1f5Preparing packages for installation...
MySQL-server-4.1.0-0
/usr/bin/mysql_install_db: line 166: 0: command not found
Installing privilege tables

/usr/bin/mysql_install_db: line 383: 0: command not found
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER !
This is done with:
/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password'
/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h localhost.localdomain password 'new-password'
See the manual for more instructions.

NOTE: If you are upgrading from a MySQL <= 3.22.10 you should run
the /usr/bin/mysql_fix_privilege_tables. Otherwise you will not be
able to use the new GRANT command!

Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script!

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Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql
[root@localhost mysql]#

[root@localhost mysql]# rpm -iv MySQL-client-4.1.0-0.i386.rpm
warning: MySQL-client-4.1.0-0.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature:
NOKEY, key ID 5072e1f5Preparing packages for installation...
MySQL-client-4.1.0-0

I ran as instructed: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password
'new-password'
/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h localhost.localdomain password
'new-password'

I used the same password for both. I'm not sure if this is what
is expected.

Is this system trying to tell me I'm out of memory by aborting?
The system info tells me my current memory use is:
boot used space 23.7 mb of total 98.7 mb

This machine has 512 mb in total.

whats' the deal here.. I'm stumped

thank you
craig