Replace MySQL with MariaDB

[O. Sinclair]

On 12/02/2015 16:59, Myriam Schweingruber wrote:
> Hi Sinclair,
> 
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:27 AM, O. Sinclair <o.sinclair at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am using Kubuntu 14.10 with KDE 4.14.2 and for some time have seen
>> other distros migrate to MariaDB from MySQL.
>>
>> Can this be done without "bombing" my stable desktop and use of
>> Kontact/KMail/Akonadi?
>>
>> Anyone have a pointer to a "manual" on this? Also does anyone have an
>> idea why Kubuntu have chosen to stay with MySQL?
> 
> Why do you want to migrate away from what is standard in your distro?
> Any particular reason for this? Unless Debian does so it is unlikely
> to happen in Kubuntu.
> 
> Regards,
> Myriam
> 
Hi Myriam,

because according to a lot of "lazy internet" sources MariaDB is the
"libreoffice" of databases. More active in updating, using less
resources and so on. Given that I am one of those who have not given up
on KDEPIM I am curious if it would improve the whole Akonadi-MySQL soup.

regards,
Sinclair