[mythtv-users] mysql database setup help

[chris at cpr.homelinux.net]

On Mon, Aug 14, 2006 at 12:07:48PM -0500, Jake Sallee wrote:
> I need some help setting up the mysql database on SuSE 10.1
> 
> First off, I think I screwed up the initial configuration and I'm pretty much 
> locked out of mysql.  can someone tell me how to blow away the configuration 
> files so start over?  i've tried removing the mysql packages and reinstalling 
> but that doesn't seem to work.  any help would be appreciated...thank you!

I use Debian, so YMMV.  In order to allow in-place upgrades, removing an
old mysql server package usually leaves the database behind.  If SuSE is
using the apt package manager then you would have to use the --purge
option to tell the uninstaller it's OK to blow away the configuration
files and database.  If you manually delete the files then the install
script might get confused.