"Ray" wrote: > > I have been going out of 'my' mind. I am trying to install mysql on a > Macintosh OS X server. Can anyone give me instructions on how to do > this? I have been to numerous sites with no luck. We run OS 10.1.2 > server, I have mySQL 3.23.49 running (from entropy). During the install I > had to change the hostname of my server but that seemed easy enough. The > reason for the database is for WebEvent calendar software. Now when I try > to install the WebEvent software it tells me I need the DBI module > installed. I have tried CPAN, it tells me it can't find make (I am running > Perl 5.6) and something about MD5 security. Is there anywhere a program > that installs all of this in one, easy to use package? All I am looking > for is a small database for a school. Also where can I find information > about the way my server file system works. I am not a UNIX person but I do > need to begin learning.--Ray
It looks as though your install of MySQL went fine. The problem is your calendar software relies on perl modules to interface with your Database. The primary module it needs is DBI. If you go to search.cpan.org and do a search for DBI you will find many things but DBI-1.21 is what you want. You will need to download this. It will be a good idea to keep all the stuff you download from CPAN in a common directory. Untar the file how every you like but you will need the terminal after that point. In the terminal cd in the directory that was untared then run 'perl Makefile.PL'. At this point you may find some errors that says other modules are required and you will have to download and go though this same process before you can install the module you needed in the first place. You may also get some questions asking how to configure the module. Once that is done run 'make' then 'make test' and 'make install'. Some modules do not have a test so that may not produce anything. If you got this far it should be installed. If you are having problems with the make command, you may need to install the Dev Tools. If you need more info you can email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or ask a newsgroup/mailinglist that is more related to perl and/or Mac OS X since this is not really a MySQL issue. -- David Steinbrunner mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] MFM Communication Software, Inc. http://www.mfm.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
