I got an error when starting mysql: Unable to lock ./ibdata1, error: 11

Question

when removed the ibdata1 it worked, and I cant understand how it happened. I checked with ps and there was no mysql process. also permissions were ok. Is there a way to check th

Answer 1

I guess some other process is talking to this resource/file you don't have the right permissions on that file.
You could restart the computer as an easy solution.
If that does not help, you need to find out out who else is using that file. But first, check permissions.