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Havoc_101 · Apr 9th, 2005, 6:26 PM

I didnt know where to put this... Lo;l, I was wondering if someone could help me to setup a MySql Sever on my comp... I heard you can do that...?

tempest · Apr 9th, 2005, 6:42 PM

You can't setup a MySQL server on your comp. Usually you buy MySQL servers at circuit city, thats where i usually get mine from anyway. Some people say staples carries some good ones as well... look around online and shop for good prices if you really need one. They usually run around $500.

BlazingWolf · Apr 9th, 2005, 9:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tempest

You can't setup a MySQL server on your comp. Usually you buy MySQL servers at circuit city, thats where i usually get mine from anyway. Some people say staples carries some good ones as well... look around online and shop for good prices if you really need one. They usually run around $500.

Unless I'm really confused right now, what are you talking about? I hope you were joking lol(Or I am not seeing something)

You can download MySQL from http://www.mysql.com and it has a nice GUI Install no icky file move and editing stuff.

Install it and if your running PHP 4 you good to go. If your running PHP 5 make sure the proper extensions are loaded to connect to MySQL

uman · Apr 10th, 2005, 1:38 AM

Well, according to United States/European Union Microsoft Protection Trade Agreement 423-a15, all creation, sale, distribution, or use of Free/Libre Open Source Software that competes directly with Microsoft software is illegal. You actually have to buy SQL Server at best buy.

BlazingWolf · Apr 10th, 2005, 12:20 PM

What you just said was contradictory.

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Well, according to United States/European Union Microsoft Protection Trade Agreement 423-a15, all creation, sale, distribution, or use of Free/Libre Open Source Software that competes directly with Microsoft software is illegal.

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You actually have to buy SQL Server at best buy.

Unless you are referring to MS SQL server, but you can download MS SQL server for free from Microsofts website.

(I'm trying to prevent myself from lashing out and make myself look like a fool but this entire topic is confusing me lol)

dmorales · Apr 10th, 2005, 12:49 PM

Downloading it form mysql.com is really easy,and the set-up is quick. Personally though I downloaded easyphp and it auto configures; however, is managed completely different, which is ok once you get the hang of it.

I got tired of downloading and reconfiguring mysql every time I formatted y computers, so easy php is cool to cause it also auto sets up apache also.

codetaino · Apr 10th, 2005, 2:01 PM

This text is taken from MySQL.com

"The MySQL database server is the world's most popular open source database. Over six million installations use MySQL to power high-volume Web sites and other critical business systems � including industry-leaders like The Associated Press, Yahoo, NASA, Sabre Holdings and Suzuki."

as some had said and for the benefit of those who disagree... MySQL is a open source database server that use SQL (Structured Query Language). Being open source makes it FREE. You dont have to buy it, and is not illegal to install it from the web. Trully there are other Database mannagers that use SQL an are not free, but MySQL is free.

-codetaino

ice52 · Apr 10th, 2005, 2:48 PM

Yes, MySQL server is free, and fairly easy to use and can be downloaded at www.mysql.com... no legal stuff... stop confusing the newbs

uman · Apr 10th, 2005, 6:48 PM

I was kidding, so was tempest.

You guys need a new sarcasm detector!

Infinite Recursion · Apr 10th, 2005, 6:53 PM

lol... to answer the initial question.... download mysql from www.mysql.com and let us know when / if you have trouble during the installation. I currently run it on a Fedora Core 3 box if you need assistance with that or Windows.

Apr 9th, 2005, 6:26 PM	#1
Havoc_101 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Help Me I didnt know where to put this... Lo;l, I was wondering if someone could help me to setup a MySql Sever on my comp... I heard you can do that...?

Apr 9th, 2005, 6:42 PM	#2
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	You can't setup a MySQL server on your comp. Usually you buy MySQL servers at circuit city, thats where i usually get mine from anyway. Some people say staples carries some good ones as well... look around online and shop for good prices if you really need one. They usually run around $500. __________________ Last edited by tempest; Apr 9th, 2005 at 6:44 PM.

Apr 10th, 2005, 2:01 PM	#7
codetaino Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Posts: 71 Rep Power: 4	This text is taken from MySQL.com "The MySQL database server is the world's most popular open source database. Over six million installations use MySQL to power high-volume Web sites and other critical business systems � including industry-leaders like The Associated Press, Yahoo, NASA, Sabre Holdings and Suzuki." as some had said and for the benefit of those who disagree... MySQL is a open source database server that use SQL (Structured Query Language). Being open source makes it FREE. You dont have to buy it, and is not illegal to install it from the web. Trully there are other Database mannagers that use SQL an are not free, but MySQL is free. -codetaino __________________ "God bless u all" :)

Apr 10th, 2005, 2:48 PM	#8
ice52 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Yes, MySQL server is free, and fairly easy to use and can be downloaded at www.mysql.com... no legal stuff... stop confusing the newbs __________________ www.ice52.co.uk

Apr 10th, 2005, 6:53 PM	#10
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	lol... to answer the initial question.... download mysql from www.mysql.com and let us know when / if you have trouble during the installation. I currently run it on a Fedora Core 3 box if you need assistance with that or Windows. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Apr 10th, 2005, 1:38 AM	#4
uman Expert Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 4	Well, according to United States/European Union Microsoft Protection Trade Agreement 423-a15, all creation, sale, distribution, or use of Free/Libre Open Source Software that competes directly with Microsoft software is illegal. You actually have to buy SQL Server at best buy.

Apr 10th, 2005, 12:49 PM	#6
dmorales Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 4	Downloading it form mysql.com is really easy,and the set-up is quick. Personally though I downloaded easyphp and it auto configures; however, is managed completely different, which is ok once you get the hang of it. I got tired of downloading and reconfiguring mysql every time I formatted y computers, so easy php is cool to cause it also auto sets up apache also.

Apr 10th, 2005, 6:48 PM	#9
uman Expert Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 4	I was kidding, so was tempest. You guys need a new sarcasm detector!

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