Interesting that you asked me that question. Here's a professional examination by a bunch of engineers with their own lab to play in exploring just that issue of database function:
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2520 It's a bit old now, but it's the facts! Good Luck! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rodney Poplin wrote: > Derick, > > Thank you. I have nothing on that machine yet so installing mysql 5 > shouldnt be a problem. Then I can transfer over the database and all > should work (I hope lol). > > Can anyone verify that mysql runs faster on Linux than Os X? I was > told its a kernel issue with Os X that causes it to run slower. > > Also any recommendations for a machine thats only running a mysql > database? I have a G4 733 and a G5 iMac. I know the G5 is faster but > for running a database I cant see the benefits of it. Correct me if Im > wrong please. > ----------------------------- > Thank you, > Rodney Poplin > > > > On Sep 26, 2006, at 1:01 PM, Derick Centeno wrote: > >> Rodney, >> >> I went to those pages where the links were and read the >> documentation; just enough to participate in this conversation. >> As I stated, my interpretation of those instructions explain between >> which versions of mysql one should upgrade from and to; as well as >> how to proceed. >> >> Regarding whether you should install mysql 5.0 or not, that depends >> on what mysql version you use currently. >> >> If you have not used mysql and there is no database in fact to worry >> about, then you should be able to just download and install mysql 5.0 >> within YDL following their directions. Then when YDL 5.0 comes out, >> just transfer the data there. I have no idea if mysql 5.0 with be >> part of YDL 5 or not. In any case, the directions provided on the >> mysql website as to how to handle all kinds of various transitions >> are there. >> >> If your situation is more complex than that, you will need to examine >> their website regarding how to proceed. >> >> Good Luck... >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> Rodney Poplin wrote: >>> Derek, >>> >>> Thank you. That link wasnt there a few weeks ago or at least that I >>> remember. >>> >>> So I cant install it? I have to upgrade first? >>> ----------------------------- >>> Thank you, >>> Rodney Poplin >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:07 PM, Derick Centeno wrote: >>> >>>> Rodney why not just go their website directly. I found the page for >>>> Linux PowerPC here: >>>> >>>> http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html >>>> >>>> Just scroll down, you can't miss it. >>>> >>>> You asked about upgrading mysql, according to how I read the >>>> documentation available at their website you will have to start >>>> from the >>>> version you have. Here are those references: >>>> >>>> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/upgrade.html >>>> >>>> Note that this page begins with a link for upgrading from mysql 3.23 >>>> which is the same version of mysql provided in YDL 4.1; hopefully that >>>> is good enough. >>>> The next link addresses upgrading from mysql 4.1 to 5.0: >>>> >>>> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/upgrading-from-4-1.html >>>> >>>> Be aware of the steps they recommend though -- there is no direct path >>>> to mysql 5.0, in other words one cannot go directly from mysql 3.23 to >>>> mysql 5.0! So you and your team may have your work cut out for >>>> you; be >>>> sure to follow the upgrade steps as they have recommended. >>>> >>>> It is possible I may have misunderstood your message. If you want 5.0 >>>> for YDL (or any PowerPC system) the first link should be fine. >>>> >>>> Good Luck.... >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> Rodney Poplin wrote: >>>>> Anyone know how to upgrade the version of mysql to the newest version? >>>>> Our company is trying to use YDL for hosting our database from OS X >>>>> for speed reasons but we are using ver 5 and YDL is shipping with >>>>> 3 so >>>>> we cant go backwards do to structure. >>>>> ----------------------------- >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> Rodney Poplin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> yellowdog-newbie mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-newbie >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> yellowdog-newbie mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-newbie >>> > _______________________________________________ yellowdog-newbie mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-newbie
