Databases

Topics:

• Oracle 8i On Mandrakelinux 8.0
• Oracle 9i On Mandrakelinux 8.1
• Oracle 10g On Mandrakelinux 9.2
• Oracle 10g On Mandrakelinux 10
• MySQL

Mysql

Overview

MySQL is the most widespread Open Source database and is one of the fastest available databases. You can administer it with the phpmyadmin package, the webmin and the Mandrake webadmin tool. You can create a dynamic php based website as the interface for MYSQL, any data input can then be completed by a unique web based form, imagine your personal, or company based website, being able to access data fast, without even seeing the database1.1 You want to collate, and catalog your CD collection; then this is the way to do it. There are many publications on the market in order to learn more.

Install

Open a konsole
su
password
urpmi mysql
MySql

Start Mysql

Open a konsole
su
password
service mysqld start

Install Phpmyadmin