Jonathan Ervine wrote:
On Wednesday 16 January 2008 19:49:07 Michal Marek wrote:
Kevin Thorpe wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get mysql version 5 for SuSE 9.3? There are 5.0 and 5.1 rpms for 10.0 in the buildservice: http://software.opensuse.org/search?q=mysql&baseproject=SUSE%3ASL-10. 0 , if you're lucky, it'll work on 9.3 too. If not, you can take the src.rpm and rebuild.
I really wouldn't install RPMs built for 10.0 on 9.3 - you'll be heading for a world of pain. Rebuilding _might_ work but...
I really should upgrade Definitely.
Second this sentiment. An upgrade really shouldn't take all weekend.
Jon
I'll third this one. I loved 9.3 and 10.0, but as many of the wonderful os application started utilizing mysql 5.x and php 5.2.x, building from source or rebuilding became a real pain. With 10.0 now out of support, a reinstall of 10.3 became the only real option. The fresh install of 10.3 can be fairly painless if you. First "the real quick and dirty way", then "the quick and dirty" version: THE REAL QUICK AND DIRTY WAY: Pay $94, get the new 500G hard drive, configure as primary, set existing drive as a slave, pop the 10.3 dvd in, reboot, partition and install on your new drive, mount the needed old partitions and restore your data and config, done. You will still be able to boot 9.3 from grub if you need to. THE QUICK AND DIRTY WAY: The Backup (1) backup your data (2) backup /home (your whole /home, not just pieces of it) (3) backup /etc (being able to refer to the old config is priceless) (4) backup /var/lib/(what you need) [named/dyn, mysql, etc.] and anything you have in /usr you need (/usr/local/etc) (5) dump your database to text and backup as needed (mysqldump -A > all_databases.sql The Install (6) put the 10.3 dvd in and reboot/install (7) restore the pieces of home you need (.ssh, .procmailrc, .bashrc, etc.) (8) reload your data (9) reload your database (mysql -u root < all_databases.sql) (10) reconfigure your needed services with reference to old /var /etc (http, dhcp, dns, postfix, pptp, smb, ldap, etc..) The config files haven't changed that much since 9.3, there are just a few extra parameters there. I still rely on much of the SuSE 9.3 documentation for configuration needs because they still explain the actual manual editing and options of the proper config files and not the pushbutton yast approach and they are 100% relevant. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org