This may seem like a strange problem but I have unwittingly managed to install two instances of MySQL on RedHat 8. One is the compiled binary version (which is what starts when the system is booted) and the other was from an RPM. I 'thought' I have removed the binary flavor before installing the rpm flavor but I was wrong. I need to get rid of both instances of MySQL so I can start over. I am having a devil of a time trying to get a DBD-Msql-Mysql module installed and since I have created such a mess (to the point where I had to rename the mysql.d file in order to get Apache to run again, my solution is to take everything off, reinstall the RPMs for MySQL server, client, shared, and devel, and THEN try to get the DBD-Mysql module installed. (And hopefully this time it will be able to find the files it wants in the places it wants them). And just so you know, I've already tried CPAN and also a force install but with negative results each time (in that it absolutely refused to install). All this because I'm trying to load WebEvent calendar software and it needs the DBI-DBD modules. Finally, I'm very new to Linux and have to drag all my books and documentation with me every time I go back to work on the server so please do not assume that I know what I'm doing. I'm a web designer who has been tasked to learn how to deal with the server sink or swim style. I will be very grateful for any guidance.
Carol Andrejak DSU Webmaster Grossley Hall Rm. 7 302-857-7045
