RE: Dual boot system

2003-06-10 Thread Steve Mansfield
>>I don't see why it should be a problem. Data files are binary compatible between >>OS's, and by definition, one instance of mysqld will be shut down while the other >>operates on the data. >>Of course "copying" rather than "moving" is always a good recommendation until >>you're sure that everyth

Re: Dual boot system

2003-06-10 Thread Becoming Digital
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Re: Dual boot system

2003-06-10 Thread rich johnson
I take this to mean that you want to installations of MySQL operating on the same data. That, I believe, could get quite messy, if it's even possible. I don't see why it should be a problem. Data files are binary compatible between OS's, and by definition, one instance of mysqld will be shut dow

Re: Dual boot system

2003-06-10 Thread Becoming Digital
I take this to mean that you want to installations of MySQL operating on the same data. That, I believe, could get quite messy, if it's even possible. If you only want to transfer your MySQL files to the Linux box, that's easy. Just back up the tables an re-load them. See the section of the manu