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

[Himanshu Raina]

Hi Mario,

While installing a new instance you don't exactly need to mention
anything except for the --prefix option. While starting the new instance
you can provide all config parameters like config file, datadir etc.


On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 16:47 +0530, ml ml wrote:
> 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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Himanshu Raina 
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