Single database server

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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 Tools → Database Migration… 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