Listmates, A bit unexpected, after my last zypper up -t package, I notice that 'mysql' has been removed, but I notice that all the mysql dependent libs are still in place: [07:43 zephyr/home/david] # zypper se mysql | egrep ^i i | bytefx-data-mysql | mono security update | patch i | libgda-3_0-mysql | mySQL Provider for GNU Data Access (GDA) | package i | libmysqlclient-devel | mysql security update | patch i | libmysqlclient15 | MySQL Shared Libraries | package i | libmysqlclient16 | MySQL Shared Libraries | package i | libmysqlclient_r15 | MySQL Shared Libraries | package i | libmysqlclient_r16 | MySQL Shared Libraries | package i | libqt4-sql-mysql | Qt 4 MySQL support | package i | mysql-administrator | A MySQL Server Management, Configuration, and Monitoring-> | package i | mysql-gui-tools | Common Files for MySQL GUI Tools | package i | mysql-query-browser | A Graphical MySQL Query Shell | package i | perl-DBD-mysql | Interface to the MySQL database | package i | php5-mysql | PHP5 Extension Module | package i | qt3-mysql | MySQL Plug-In for Qt | package i | ruby-mysql | MySQL bindings for Ruby | package [07:44 zephyr/home/david] # mysql Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MariaDB connection id is 3 Server version: 5.1.44-MariaDB-log SUSE MariaDB RPM Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement. MariaDB [(none)]> use mysql; Database changed MariaDB [mysql]> select user,host,password from user; <snip - table is still there> What in the heck is 'MariaDB' and why did it replace mysql?? What difference does it make to me? I'm sure Maria is a sweet girl, but I was always partial to mysql -- What gives? -- 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