Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 2-7. Red Hat and Fedora 5 package-management program
mysql-server-5.0.22-1.FC5.1.i386
The MySQL server and related files
php-5.1.2-5.i386
The PHP HTML-embedded scripting language (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor)
php-mysql-5.1.4-1.i386
A module for PHP applications that use MySQL databases
The version numbers you see will probably be different from the ones we've listed.
Once you've selected these, click the Apply button, and the software should be
installed.
If you're using an older version of Red Hat or Fedora, the easiest way to install is to log
in under the root user account (by typing
su -
) and launch the package-management
program shown in Figure 2-5:
#
system-config-packages
Place a checkmark next to the entry for MySQL Database, and click on the Details link.
You'll see a window such as that in Figure 2-6. Select the “mysql-server” and “php-
mysql” packages, and then click the Close button. You'll be prompted for the Red Hat
or Fedora installation CDs, and the selected packages will be installed.
