MySQL 4.0.14 or MySQL 5

Worker Joined: Dec 23, 2005 Posts: 226 Location: UK

My host gives the option of MySQL 4.0.14 or MySQL 5
I’m currently running on 4.0.14. Should I change it to 5?

registered · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:16 pm

If your site is working fine, why upgrade? I don't think there is anything that requires MySQL 5 at this point. I don't recommend upgrading unless its needed for a feature or for security

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:42 pm

thanks evaders

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From what i've read it needs mysql 5 but seems to be running ok on 4.0.14.
I do have a second db I could change to 5

Involved Joined: Oct 09, 2004 Posts: 293

Something I have wondered about over that last few months
When I 1st installed appserv on local host
phpmyadmin vers 4.0.18
Apache 1.2.29
php 4.3.6
I should update?
It does every thing I need for our web sites.
Other than to edit a couple tables I have to go thru the tables list in the left it all works fine.
If its not broke why fix? is this the case here?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:34 pm

phpMyAdmin is up at 4.0.18?
The latest stable is phpMyAdmin 2.7.0-pl2 - there have been some security issues with phpMyAdmin, make sure you are using the latest

Both PHP and Apache have released updates as well. I don't know security critical they are, but you should take a look and see.

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:45 pm

Sry my mistake...hadnt had my morning coffee fix (s)
phpmyadmin 2.5.6
mysql 4.0.18

phpmyadmin is only acessable on local host and a machine on local network.

to upgrade is that just reinstal over the top? or over right files or a bit more complex?