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I have probléme:

-all command for Mysql are not found
-Apache not start

Please Oswald realy I need you because I'm not excellent in linux (I don't have any experience)
My project it's dynamic site with php and Mysql under linux.
I douwnload XAMPP.1.5.2 .
you can give me any documents about my project.
I'm sorry ,I don't speek good english.
this's my mail:saanounamina@yahoo.ca
think you

Please copy and paste the commands you are using and what the errors are on the screen. Thanks.