Re: n00b question about mysql backport

[Micha Lenk <micha@lenk.info>]

Hi,

JK schrieb:
> 1) is installing just that sufficient to bring mysql up to 5.x on my 
> system?  Don't I need -client and libraries or other items too?
> 2) do I use apt-get to do the backport install and if not, does it do 
> it in a manner such that the install/package or other tools on my 
> system will be correctly aware of what I've installed?

For both questions please read 
http://www.backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions

I hope that helps.

Micha