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=Step 1. Install and configure MariaDB=
=Step 1. Install and configure MariaDB=
You need a database to manage and store adequately the user accounts and other information.
You need a database to manage and store adequately the user accounts and other information.
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''MariaDB is a community-developed branch of the MySQL database, the impetus being the community maintenance of its free status under GPL, as opposed to any uncertainty of MySQL license status under its current ownership by Oracle.''
''MariaDB is a community-developed branch of the MySQL database, the impetus being the community maintenance of its free status under GPL, as opposed to any uncertainty of MySQL license status under its current ownership by Oracle.''

''The intent also being to maintain high fidelity with MySQL, ensuring a "drop-in" replacement capability with library binary equivalency and exacting matching with MySQL APIs and commands. It includes the XtraDB storage engine as a replacement for InnoDB.''

''Its lead developer is Monty Widenius, the founder of MySQL and Monty Program AB.''


Go to the MariaDB downloads website:
Go to the MariaDB downloads website:
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http://downloads.askmonty.org/mariadb/
http://downloads.askmonty.org/mariadb/


And download the Windows installer package.

[[File:InstallMariaDB01.png]]

And download the Windows installer package:


[[File:InstallMariaDB02.png]]



Double click on the downloaded file:
Double click on the downloaded file:



[[File:InstallMariaDB03.png]]
[[File:InstallMariaDB03.png]]