Re: mysql replacement?

Nataraj <incoming-fedora-list@xxxxxxx> · Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:04:07 -0700



    On 03/12/2012 10:07 AM, aragonx@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
    Hello all,

      
      I did a little searching but didn't come up with
      anything.  I'm using Fedora 16 and am about to start doing some
      database work on some databases that were built in Mysql 5 (I
      think).  I know there have been some forks since Sun then Oracle
      took
      over the project.  Is Mysql still the "standard" or has one
      of the forks taken over?

      
      I know Mysql is still there and can be
      installed but it might be a good idea to move where everyone else
      is
      moving for compatibility.  That is if people are moving at all.

      
      Thanks.

      
      ---

      Will Y.

      
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    The original author of mysql has created mariaDB http://mariadb.org/ which I believe
    is claimed to maintain compatability with mysql.  Some linux distros
    are considering offering alternative packages.  PostGreSQL http://www.postgresql.org/
    is also quite popular and has its advantages and disadvantages over
    mysql.  While a subset of PostgreSQL and Mysql are compatible, both
    have extensions that are not.  If your looking for something more
    compatible with mysql, then I think mariadb is what you want.

    
    SQLite http://www.sqlite.org is
    also popular for certain purposes.

    
    Nataraj

    
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