mySQL is a robust Relational Database Management System. Currently it runs under Linux, Windows, OS2, and several other operating systems. Aside from the fact that it is free (yes, you heard right), mySQL has become the database management system of choice for many small and large solutions (Yahoo has been known to use mySQL).
This tutorial teaches how to install mySQL under Linux.
Installing mySQL under Linux
Step 1: Ingredients
First of all you need to download a copy of mySQL, it can be found at:
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/
I would recommend downloading whichever version of MySQL is the "Stable Release". Typically it says "Stable Release (Recommended)" right next to the version number. How convenient!
On the download page there are several different download options. Let me make them easier for you. Look underneath the "Standard binary (tarball) distributions" list. At this point I am going to assume that you are running some flavor of Linux, it doesn't matter which one.
Find "Linux (Intel libc6 systems) [pc-linux-gnu-i686]". This is the file that you want to download. If you are running an Alpha or Sparc system, you will need to get the version of the software for that specific chip. Most of us will have Intel-compatible chips (AMD, Intel, IBM, etc...).
Click on the proper version of Linux and download it into your home directory.
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How about Winn2000 users?
I really don't know much about MySQL, but would like to also read about how you do this using Win2000 ?
Helle:-)
RE: How about Winn2000 users?
Well, actually you will have no problems with the MySQL itself, but there are few bugs in the W2K OS. It took me about 2 weeks to make it work. Now it's perfect. Works very well with the OS and the PWS. I hate heavy things and that'a why removed the IIS. If you decide to start working with it, just mail me back and I'll send you full dscription, how to do it!
pj - pj@buldata.com
RE: RE: How about Winn2000 users?
I am extremely new to php and mysql. I am used to plain old access databases. My web host only accepts mysql databases. After going through the endless pages of setting up mysql, I have yet to find information on how to create mysql databases. If I got pass this, I'm sure I'd be using php with a mysql database in no time. I've managed to create a database on my host, and I've downloaded something to edit it. But I'm still lost on how to create the database. And, it'd be much easier for me to just convert my access databases to mysql. How would I do this, and how would I transfer it to the server? the only thing I can see so far is that I would have to re enter everything into the mysql server? Can't it just be as easy as uploading my database, I wish it could be. If anyone would be willing to help, I'd be very grateful,
Thanks,
Stefan
RE: How about Winn2000 users?
I only read this last night but it may help... I read that you can export to MySQL from Access. I also read that you can use a free utility called DataTools... Again, don't hold me to this because I've only read it but it is a starting place.
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