Akonadi on a MySQL ServerAkonadi on a MySQL Server
Wouter described how to get Akonadi (the back-end for KDE PIM) to use PostgreSQL [1]. I don’t agree with his “MySQL is a toy” sentiment. But inspired by his post[...]
Category: Mysql
Backing up MySQLBacking up MySQL
I run a number of MySQL databases, the number of mysqld installations that I run is something like 8, but I may have forgotten some. With the number of servers[...]
I Won’t Use DrizzleI Won’t Use Drizzle
A couple of days ago I attended a lecture about the Drizzle database server [1]. Drizzle is a re-write of MySQL for use in large web applications. It is only[...]
Purging an RT DatabasePurging an RT Database
I had a problem where the email address circsales@washpost.com spammed a Request Tracker (RT) [1] installation (one of the rules for running a vaction program is that you never respond[...]
MySQL security in DebianMySQL security in Debian
Currently there is a problem with the MySQL default install in Debian/Etch (and probably other distributions too). It sets up “root” with dba access with no password by default, the[...]