Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 13:13:09 -0600 From: "wbs" <wbs@redrock.net> To: "Cliff Rowley" <dozprompt@onsea.com>, "John Daniels" <jmd526@hotmail.com> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: PHP and databases Message-ID: <000e01bf9f32$fc59fbc0$0900fea9@lorins.ild.telecom.com>
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The reference to mysql as a userid was a recommendation to create a mysql
user and group, then after installing as root, chown and all the mysql
stuff.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cliff Rowley <dozprompt@onsea.com>
To: John Daniels <jmd526@hotmail.com>
Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: PHP and databases
>> Do I always have to be root when installing ports? I think that I saw
>> someone describe installing mysql under a "mysql" user. Is this
>> recommended? Are there other instances (i.e. other ports) where there
are
>> advantages to installing as other than root?
>
>In a word, yes. Regarding the mysql user, what it most likely means is
>that you run the mysql daemon under a 'mysql' user account - not actually
>installing it while being that user.
>
>You wouldnt be able to install anything unless your uid/gid was 0
>anyhow...
>
>Cliff Rowley
>
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