Re: [cobalt-users] MySQL and RaQ 1

[Mike Hobbs <mhobbs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Werby wrote:
> 
> "Mike Hobbs" <mhobbs@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I found this page:  http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/howto/casp_mysql_howto.html
> > But it only talks about RaQ 3 and 4, does any one know if it's possible
> > to
> > install MySQL on an RaQ 1?
> 
> Mike,
> 
> That page describes setting up a DNS for Chilisoft ASP to connect to a MySQL
> database.  The RaQ1 does not have Chilisoft installed and AFAIK it can't be
> installed on a machine running mips architecture (RaQ1&2, Qube1&2).  I know
> old versions of MySQL could be installed on a RaQ1, but it's been a long
> time since I've touched a RaQ1 that wasn't converted to run the RaQ2
> software.  Recent versions of MySQL can be installed on the RaQ2 from the
> source code, but require libraries like glibc, egcs and libstdc++ to be
> upgraded via RPM or source or the appropriate Cobalt RaQ2 package upgrade.
> I expect that at least the same would need to be done on the RaQ1 since it
> would have had the same or older versions of these libraries.  I don't know
> what level of expertise you have, but unless you're comfortable upgrading
> libraries, installing from source and debugging error messages when
> installing from source it could be quite difficult to install a recent
> version on a RaQ1.  Be prepared to search the archives and spend some time.
> And I strongly urge you to at least install version 3.23.x as 3.22.x has
> some security issues and bugs and is missing a lot of functionality found in
> 3.23.  Also, there are numerous open source apps that require at least 3.23
> to work fully or properly.
> 
> --
> Steve Werby
> President, Befriend Internet Services LLC
> http://www.befriend.com/

Thanks for the info, I was interested in installing something like
Slashcode or SCOOP on my
RaQ 1 but they require MySQL to be installed.  It's not that big a deal
my RaQ is just for my personal use anyway (it was given to me for
free).  I tried installing the RaQ 2 software onto it but it did not
seem to like it and gave me problems so I just stuck with the RaQ 1
software. :-)  Thanks again!

Mike

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Mike Hobbs	    
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Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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