root@hardex:/var/lib/mysql# date
Thu Jan  6 09:20:25 UTC 2011
root@hardex:/var/lib/mysql# su mysql -c "mysqld"
root@hardex:/var/lib/mysql# pgrep mysqld
root@hardex:/var/lib/mysql# tail /var/log/messages /var/log/syslog /var/log/daemon.log -n3
==> /var/log/messages <==
Jan  6 09:00:19 hardex kernel: Cannot find map file.
Jan  6 09:00:19 hardex kernel: No module symbols loaded - kernel modules not enabled. 
Jan  6 09:20:19 hardex -- MARK --

==> /var/log/syslog <==
Jan  6 09:13:42 hardex /etc/mysql/debian-start[1650]: Triggering myisam-recover for all MyISAM tables
Jan  6 09:13:42 hardex /etc/mysql/debian-start[1655]: Triggering myisam-recover for all MyISAM tables
Jan  6 09:17:01 hardex CRON[16162]: (root) CMD (   cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly)

==> /var/log/daemon.log <==
Jan  6 09:13:42 hardex /etc/mysql/debian-start[1641]: Triggering myisam-recover for all MyISAM tables
Jan  6 09:13:42 hardex /etc/mysql/debian-start[1650]: Triggering myisam-recover for all MyISAM tables
Jan  6 09:13:42 hardex /etc/mysql/debian-start[1655]: Triggering myisam-recover for all MyISAM tables
root@hardex:/var/lib/mysql#