I already posted about this: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/215100
or google for "moving from 3.23.58 to 5.0.45" I never recommend to install mysql as default package, is way too limiting. I manage to have as many mysql installations on the same server as the hardware can carry, but not software conflict. Always install mysql in custom way: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/211957 Cheers Claudio 2009/5/20 Paul Choi <paulc...@plaxo.com> > Hi, > > I don't know what Linux distro you're using, but I'd make a backup of > /var/lib/mysql dir before you do anything (in case the mysql package decides > to nuke your stuff). If you have a dump of your dbs, that's fine too. And > maybe a backup of your my.cnf. > > Just install the new mysql package, then start it. Then you'll need to run > "mysqlupgrade". Depending on the size of your database and type of tables > you are using it can take a while. For InnoDB tables, for example, upgrade > simply means copy to tmp table... that's really slow if you have a large > table. > > Once mysqlupgrade runs without a hitch, you should be back in business. > > -Paul > > > > Webmaster Studio Informatica wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> >> I need to upgrade Mysql 4 to Mysql 5 on Linux. >> >> >> I will uninstall version 4 and install version 5. >> >> >> >> With uninstallation usually database files remain in /var/lib/mysql/ >> >> >> >> >> I want to know if with the installation of Mysql 5 those database will be >> "recognized and imported" to work with the new version automatically. >> >> >> >> >> Thank You. >> >> > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=claudio.na...@gmail.com > >
