Sorry - had to get that out of my system before I begin. I just downloaded
the latest MySQL and installed it in my f:\mysql dir on my windows machine.
I read the documentation and realize that I am lost even before I get
started. Believe me I don't want to be...
I have been an MS Access user for quite some time and really haven't had
much problem with it until I wanted a type 4 jdbc driver. Hence the switch
to MySQL.
How do I start the server and create a database in plain English. I'm not
familiar with:
SECTION 4.16 ----- Documentation
shell> ./scripts/mysql_install_db
shell> cd mysql_installation_directory
shell> ./bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql &
shell> cd mysql_installation_directory
shell> ./bin/mysql_install_db
shell> ./bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql &
what does all this mean? I tried to type this in my command console changing
/ to \ and I don't understand what is happening. I get all kinds of errors.
I know these are pathetic questions to most of you so please have patience
with a Windows user...
what is "shell>"?
what is the "./"?
is "mysql_installation_directory" supposed to be replaced with my
installation dir?
I realize that I'm going to be in the minority here but I have to say it.
Open source would go much farther if they had self explanatory GUIs and had
basic pre-setup apps that were ready for the average user to use. I program
in Java and I feel the same about the JDK Sun produces. I use JCreator
because it has an easy to follow GUI interface. Most open source apps I have
attempted to use have some of the worse documentation around. The writers
assume so much about the users. OK - call me inept, stupid, or whatever but
I had to say it.
Thanks,
THE chad
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