PHP5, I want it!!! But how?

[jvanv8]

I guess I don't really understand how the mysql packages are "mixed up" I got all 3 from mysql.com and the php-mysql is just your gateway to get the two to work together correct?

The reason why I can't use yum to upgrade mysql is because it doesn't recognize that it is installed. I don't think I really want to delete mysql from the server and install from your packages do I? I don't want to lose any of the current databases, users etc.

How can yum recognize mysql?

 

[atomicturtle]

semi-sorta-kinda. They do things differently than I do, which prevents me from supporting their implementation. They use different naming conventions, init scripts, and as its effecting you, different paths to libraries.

 

[jvanv8]

So what is the correct way to get a mysql version running that Yum detects?

Would I do a "rpm -e" on the 3 mysql packages I have installed then install with yum? Would that destroy my current databases? I think previously the install of mysql via yum wasn't working because there were 2 conflicting versions on the server.