Erwin Moller wrote:
> I installed a MySQL server on my computer two months ago, but several
> days before I installed XAMPP. Since XAMPP contains MySQL, I am afraid
> that there is a collision. Maybe I have two MySQLs on my computer. And
> I don't know how to connect to MySQL even I know the username and
> password of the original MySQL. Any idea?
>

Probably no collision. You can have multiple MySQL's on the system.
They'll each have to have their own resources (sockets, etc.), but if
they don't, the second one just won't start.

But if you don't even know how to connect to MySQL, you need to visit
the bookstore. There's a lot to MySQL (or any RDBMS), and it's not
simple for a beginner. Connecting is just the start - you'll need to
learn SQL, database design and normalization and other things. And
while the MySQL manual is an excellent reference, but not a great
learning tool.

Meanwhile, check out the mysql command. And if you're going to be
connecting from a program, look at the references for that language.

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