Hi everyone, i would like to use mysql 5 on a debian sarge installation. i choose the stable branch but there are only mysql 4.x packages available. what can i do? Cheers PM
You can get mysql5 packages for debian stable from dotdeb. Add these lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list: and run apt-get update
MySQL 5 from testing or dotdeb? Hi, I'm new to Debian, but on the Debian website I read that packages from "testing" (vs. "stable") are not recommended for a production server. My question: are the mysql5 packages from dotdeb on a par with the packages from stable? In other words: are dotdeb packages, specifically the mysql5 packages, good enough for a production server? Cheers, Onno
There are a lot of servers on this planet running MySQL 5 in a production environment. And yes, Debian Stable means VERY STABLE without any risks. Maybe you have to ask yourself: do i need the latest version or the most stable one? If you and/or your clients do not need the latest version, i would choose for a stable version, you can rely on. It's up to you. If you choose for MySQL 5, i would do as Till told you to do.
Re: MySQL 5 from testing or dotdeb? Hans, I know MySQL 5 is very stable and ready for prime time IF properly installed ;-) The point is, there is no MySQL5 package for Debian Sarge Stable. So, can I safely use the MySQL5 packages from dotdeb.org, or do I use the MySQL5 packages from backports.org? In other words: how do I get a stable MySQL5 installation for Debian Sarge? Cheers, Onno
@Onno, Have a look here: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=665&highlight=Sarge+MySQL So i think what Till Told here in the forum is a good option: Add these lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list: Quote:deb http://dotdeb.netmirror.org/ stable all deb-src http://dotdeb.netmirror.org/ stable all and run apt-get update