If this is the first time u r installing mysql, then, rpm -i mysqlxxxx.rpm. If u r updating, then rpm -u mysqlxxx.rpm should do it. The binary install is more optimized and hence is the best way to install mysql, however, rpm's work fine too.
Regards, Bhavin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Goggin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 5:12 PM Subject: Installing mysql in redhat linux 7.1 > I have just installed redhat linux 7.1 and now need to install Mysql. with > innodb support. > > I downloaded the rpm (3.23.51) from the mysql site and tried to install it. > > The process appeared to stop mysql and then complained it could not find a > file: > /etc/rc.d/mysql > A query on rpm -qa | grep mysql showed no changes had taken place. > How do I install the latest version of mysql? > > Should I be using the rpm ? > > Regards > > Peter Goggin > > > Regards > > Peter Goggin > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
