Re: multiple mysql installations - Install mysql from source with a prefix

[Claudio Nanni]

hi,
do you want to compile or you can use binaries?

Claudio

2010/10/15 ml ml <mliebherr99@stripped>

> Hello List,
>
> how do i install mysql COMPLETLY in a diffrent directory?
>
> Right now i am using:
> ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/mysql-5.1.42
> --sysconfdir=/usr/local/mysql-5.1.42/etc
>
> BUT, mysql still looks for /etc/my.cnf and for
> /var/log/mysql/mysql-bin.index ...
>
> So what configure options do i need if i want to install mysql
> seperatly in a folder?
> Do i also need --datadir? If yes, where sould my data dir be? In
> /usr/local/mysql-5.1.42/var?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Mario
>
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Claudio