Login and create a MySQL database with Linux command line. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy drupal 6 installation on debian linux. Installing drupal is pretty easy, but it's even easier if you have a step by step guide. i've written one that will produce a basic working configuration with drupal6 on debian lenny with php5, mysql5 and apache2. all commands that follow assume that you are the root user. let's get started! Install the dependencies # apt-get install mysql-server# apt-get install apache2# apt-get install php5# apt-get install php5-mysql# apt-get install php5-gd. DBTNG Migrator. One of the most exciting new features about Drupal 7 is the object orientated database layer, or Database: The Next Generation (DBTNG) as it was code named.
For the first time in Drupal's history, you can now connect to several different databases of different server types at the same time. All using Drupal's database framework. Drupal now has the ability to migrate an entire database from one server type to another! Database Administration. Drush commands reference.