From: Thimble Smith
Date: March 21 1999 10:26pm
Subject: Re: Can I install mySQL on my Virtual Server Account
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On Sun, Mar 21, 1999 at 06:01:14PM -0400, LDJ wrote:
> I want to telnet in and install mySQL server/client with the PERL stuff
> (DBI, DataDumper, MSQL-MySQL-modules) in my own home directory
> (/home/myspace/. 
> 
> 1) Is this possible?

Yes.

> 2) Do I need to do any special configuration?

Yes.  When you configure MySQL, pass the --prefix=$HOME/mysql flag.
When you get ready to install the Perl modules, do this:

    perl Makefile.PL PREFIX=$HOME/perl-lib

I believe it will ask you where your MySQL installation is - you'll
need to tell it:  /your/home/dir/mysql (of course, change it to the
full path to the mysql directory inside your home directory).

Now, when you write a perl script, you'll need to do this:

use lib '/your/home/dir/perl-lib';

I may have forgotten something, so write back with more details if
this doesn't work.

Tim