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gem install mysql error

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javach...@gmail.com

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Dec 20, 2005, 6:18:27 AM12/20/05

gem install mysql

generates this errors:

ruby extconf.rb install mysql
checking for mysql_query() in mysqlclient.lib... no
hecking for main() in m.lib... yes
checking for mysql_query() in mysqlclient.lib... no
checking for main() in z.lib... no
checking for mysql_query() in mysqlclient.lib... no
checking for main() in socket.lib... no
checking for mysql_query() in mysqlclient.lib... no
checking for main() in nsl.lib... no
checking for mysql_query() in mysqlclient.lib... no

Both in Linux and in Windows.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance. JC

Caleb Tennis

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Dec 20, 2005, 6:32:07 AM12/20/05

Do you have the mysql client libraries installed?

javach...@gmail.com

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Dec 20, 2005, 7:34:10 AM12/20/05

Caleb Tennis wrote:
> Do you have the mysql client libraries installed?

I have mysql server installed. Where do I get the "client" libraries?
Do I need to gem install mysql to use Rails?

Thanks.

Hampton

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Dec 20, 2005, 9:07:55 AM12/20/05

Java,

I've had similar problems on Ubuntu. However, luckily Ubuntu provides a
package called rubymysql (or something like that) which does the trick,
and I assume there is a .deb and a .rpm for it.

I installed the client libraries and it still didn't help on my linux
box. A bit frustrating, honestly. But, I finally did get it working.
Its worth it!

-hampton.