[mythtv-users] mysql database

John Van Ostrand john at netdirect.ca
Wed Dec 29 16:33:41 UTC 2004


On Wed, 2004-12-29 at 09:22 -0700, Tim Krueger wrote:
> mysql> show databases;
> Empty set (0.01 sec)
> 
> This is what I get - I am in mandrake 10.1 by the way - is there
> anyway to completly clear everything (in mysql) so I can start new.

This information is Red Hat specific but it should work on Mandrake.

Shutdown mysqld then remove the directories and files
under /var/lib/mysql, don't remove the /var/lib/mysql directory. (you
might want to back these up first)

Restart mysqld.
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John Van Ostrand <john at netdirect.ca>
Net Direct Inc.



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