Single database server
Documents how to run KDE applications requiring a RDBMS from a single, system-wide server installation.
This is a DRAFT document targeted at KDE 4.7.
Applications
Akonadi
Amarok
digiKam
See Digikam/Using_digiKam_with_MySQL.
Migration
digiKam 2.1 has an excellent database migration wizard, accessible via the menu.
FAQ
Why does KDE run so many instances of MySQL in the first place?
Backup tips
Resources
- Single database for KDE programs | The Noughmad's Land — Basic overview: configuring Akonadi, Amarok, and digiKam
- Akonadi on a MySQL Server | etbe - Russell Coker — Migrating an existing Akonadi setup to another server
- How to setup your external SQL server for Akonadi — Configuring your server for Akonadi