Thanks so much!
Got it all...checked for any Mysql* stuff with find and it is all gone,
except where it is under the perl-mysql directories.
I now have a mysql-less machine to start again...later :)
Thanks again,
Bambi
Steve Fox wrote:
>
> Fran Parker wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Antony...that was what was missing...
> > now only references to mysql are in:
> >
> > /tmp/tksysv-backup/rc.d/init.d/mysql
> > /var/lib/mysql*
>
> Delete the stuff in /var/lib/mysql. That's where your databases are
> kept.
>
> > Also still have reference in /usr/lib/per5/site_perl/5.005/i386-linux
> > under the /auto/DBD and /DBD and /Bundle/DBD...but they appear to be related
> > to the perl-mysql stuff.
> >
> > Should I uninstall rpms for the perl-mysql ? or can that stay and link
> > to a new mysql when installed?
>
> Should be able to leave these.
>
> > Should I remove the /tmp/tksysv-backup/rc.d/init.d/mysql too, as well as
> > the /var/lib/mysql* that Steve mentioned?
>
> That just looks like its from a backup program you use. Shouldn't have
> to worry about itl
>
> > Antony Suter wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes. Do this instead:-
> > > rpm -e `rpm -qa | grep -i mysql`
>
> Oops, forgot the packages had capital letters in them ;0)
>
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>
> Steve Fox
> http://k-lug.com
