Replace MySQL with MariaDB

[Myriam Schweingruber]

Hi Sinclair,

On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:27 AM, O. Sinclair <o.sinclair at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am using Kubuntu 14.10 with KDE 4.14.2 and for some time have seen
> other distros migrate to MariaDB from MySQL.
>
> Can this be done without "bombing" my stable desktop and use of
> Kontact/KMail/Akonadi?
>
> Anyone have a pointer to a "manual" on this? Also does anyone have an
> idea why Kubuntu have chosen to stay with MySQL?

Why do you want to migrate away from what is standard in your distro?
Any particular reason for this? Unless Debian does so it is unlikely
to happen in Kubuntu.

Regards,
Myriam

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