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how to install mysql 5.1.43 in my ubuntu ?

Asked by Itamar Reis Peixoto

root@mysql0:~# cat /etc/debian_version
squeeze/sid

Can you explain for me how to install mysql 5.1.43 in my ubuntu machine ?

I need to download sources and recompile ?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

try:

lsb_release -a

Why are you root? Users can launch that command as it is only reading info which the user has rights to do.

Are you logged in as root?

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Itamar Reis Peixoto (itamar-ispbrasil) said : 		#2

root@mysql0:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10
Codename: karmic

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Lucid has 5.1.41 if you don't mind using an Alpha OS. Do NOT mix lucid debs with anything other than lucid or you will get a big mess of an OS.

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Itamar Reis Peixoto (itamar-ispbrasil) said : 		#4

I can replace from karmic to lucid in sources.list, and install 5.1.41

but I really want 5.1.43, can you explain for me how to download sources from SVN and rebuild mysql-5.1.43 on my karmic ?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Its not something I've done outside of gentoo which uses emerge to achieve this, Ubuntu doesn't use emerge.

You can change the sources to lucid but:

1. It is NOT advised by me AT ALL, use the official upgrade method to achieve a lucid install
2. You will upgrade the entire system to lucid, not just the package in question.

The SQL version has been accepted onto the repos but needs compiling and testing, if you submit a bug report stating what bugs the new version solves and they are critical enough (large security fixes etc) then they will get added sooner. Otherwise you will have to simply wait or compile yourself.

Here are the new features in the new version. Saved you finding a link (I guess you already knew this list but i'llpost it anyhoo):
http://www.filehippo.com/download_mysql/changelog/

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