[mythtv-users] mysql problem

[ffrr]

Antonis Labadaridis wrote:

>I am trying to install mythtv on madriva linux 2005LE. I donwloaded
>the pms by thac. I try to rum mythtv setup but I receive an error
>message that it can not connect to the database and it prompts me to
>change same settings. I think the problem is that I don't have sql
>installed, since when I try to follow these instructions from the
>HOW-TO:
>
>
>If this is the system maintaining the database, make sure that MySQL
>is running and started at boot. Click on Mandrake Control
>Center->System->Services, find MySQL and click the "On Boot" button
>and the "Start" button if the MySQL status shows that it isn't running
>yet.
>
>[there's no mySQL option at all]
>  
>

it's called mysqld and if it's not there, just go to the software 
management section of the control centre, choose 'Look at installable 
software' and search for mysql.  It should be obvious what to install, 
and it will automatically install any dependencies.