I've looked everywhere, and this seems like a dumb question, but I've become pigeon-holed in a situation here where I need to remove the current mysql and load a new one.
Server: Centos 5.6, kernel. 2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 64BIT
The issue is that MYSQL is loaded, and that causes issues (probably loaded through a 3rd party rpm).
I am trying to load, or compile pure-ftpd so that I can use the mysql connection to control user accounts.
Pure-ftp is coming from kbs-CentOS-Testing and it loads fine on other boxes. However, on this one I get:
mysql-5.0.77-4.el5_6.6.x86_64 from updates has depsolving problems --> mysql conflicts with MySQL-server Error: mysql conflicts with MySQL-server
Super.
So looks like I need to remove the current mysql and install a new one from yum
SO.. the big questions, if I yum remove mysql* does that also effect the /var/lib data or any of my permissions.. is there a way to save all that data and just re-apply to the new mysql installation?
Thanks,