MySQL Database Directory

[ramez_sever]

Hi All,

I have linux in my machine and i want to change the MySQL DataBase Directory
from /var/lib/mysql

to /mysqlDB/

how can i do it ?

[tomhath]

Either:

1) Make the "mysql" directory in /var/lib a symbolic link to the new location.

or

2) Change the .cnf file:

http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/128959