ubuntu 11.04 mysql

jxzhang@ubuntu:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql start
Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8)
utility, e.g. service mysql start

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an
Upstart job, you may also use the start(8) utility, e.g. start mysql
jxzhang@ubuntu:~$ sudo start mysql
start: Job is already running: mysql
jxzhang@ubuntu:~$ sudo restart mysql
mysql start/running, process 8010

yaozer@local:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart
Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8)
utility, e.g. service mysql restart

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an
Upstart job, you may also use the restart(8) utility, e.g. restart mysql
mysql start/running, process 18095
yaozer@local:~$ sudo restart mysql
mysql start/running, process 18137