Can I reinstall MySQL?
Erase/uninstall existing mysql server/client. Delete all files data directory. Delete all mysql config files. Completely reinstall mysql server. Will uninstalling MySQL delete databases? No, reinstalling mysql-server will not delete you database files, only delete the package files of mysql-server . You will be able to access your files(database) after you re-install the server. Can I have 2 versions of MySQL …