From: Johan De Meersman
Date: March 10 2011 1:09pm
Subject: Re: Mysql 5.1 -> 5.0
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Just like that, not advisable. There's upgrade scripts in the packages that should handle 5.0 to 5.1; but your safest bet is still going to be a clean mysqldump and import.

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brent Clark" <brentgclarklist@stripped>
> To: mysql@stripped
> Sent: Thursday, 10 March, 2011 2:07:11 PM
> Subject: Mysql 5.1 -> 5.0
> 
> Hiya
> 
> We have client that is using Ubuntu, therefore MySQL is 5.1, but
> where I
> work, we still standardise on Debian Lenny (upgrading to Squeeze, is
> in
> the pipeline), therefore, MySQL is 5.0.
> 
> What I would like to know is, can I just make a copy of the mysql
> database files and copy them the Lenny box?
> 
> If anyone could help / answer, it would be appreciated.
> 
> Kind Regards
> Brent Clark
> 

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