Get me going with MySQL

[Terry@nz]

I am completely new to Linux, though thoroughly familiar with Windows. Sorry most of the terminology means little to me. :?

I want to experiment with MySQL, as I must have a good database if I am to change to Linux. How do I get to the database? I have read one posting that says to use the command line, but I haven't yet been able to get to the command line: someone help?

When I load Knoppix, no doubt I will need help. Is there a MySQL FAQ, especially with a Knoppix falvour?

Are there any other databases on the Knoppix disk?

Terry@nz

[aay]

There is no knoppix specific mysql infomation. You can look for general linux mysql documentation online.

If you need to get a basic familiarity with linux, I suggest looking at something like:
http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/

[eadz]

For a GUI, check out PhpMyAdmin (http://www.phpmyadmin.net/) ( php based )

[pau1knopp]

You are in luck, because it couldn't be easier to get a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) server using Linux (-;

In any of the mirrors, look in the contrib subdir and you will see a file called knoppix-webserver-setup.zip -=- here's a link to one

ftp://mirrors.xmission.com/knoppix/contrib/knoppix-webserver-setup/

This one is designed to run with the live CD, but I modified it to run to the copy I have on my hard drive (so easy even i can do it!)

So, this will easily configure all of these components and give you a slick PHP admin interface to work with MySQL... much easier than working on the command line....

peace out,

Paul Knopp

Stop, Drop, and Pop the Knoppix....