This could be Networking or Linux, so let me know if I misposted.<BR><BR>In learning to program PHP and MySQL I started by installing servers for such on my only available machine, a Windows 98SE box.

4. Use GUI tools to access the database server Once the system tests out fine, you can then connect to that database server with a graphical user interface tool such as Beekeeper Studio or Adminer.

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