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sisimh
sisimh

Reputation: 1337

mysql server installation prevented by mariadb

I have mysql client and I am trying to install mysql server

sudo yum install mysql-server

but this is what I get

mariadb-server-10.0.20-1.fc21.x86_64 already installed and latest version

why does mariadb get in the installation of mysql server installation ? how to solve this ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 195

Answers (1)

BK435
BK435

Reputation: 3176

Mariadb is an enhanced version (a fork) of vanilla mysql. It uses the same source code by Monty and the guys that original created mysql. This all started after their concerns that mysql would stay free under the GNU license when SUN, who had acquired mysql, was acquired by oracle.

With that being said, mariadb and mysql use the same port number, data directory, and Process among other things. As long as mariadb is installed on your system you will not be able to install vanilla mysql. First uninstall mariadb and then try and install mysql again.

Upvotes: 2

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