# MariaDB for DirectAdmin Using RPMs

If you are using DirectAdmin and you encounter any issues with [Installing MariaDB with YUM](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/binary-packages/rpm/yum), then the directions below may help. The process is very straightforward.

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Installing with YUM is preferable to installing the MariaDB RPM packages manually, so only do this if you are having issues such as:\
Starting httpd:

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```
  httpd:
    Syntax error on line 18 of /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
    Syntax error on line 1 of /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-phpmodules.conf:
      Cannot load /usr/lib/apache/libphp5.so into server:
        libmysqlclient.so.18: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
```

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Or:

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```
Starting httpd:
  httpd:
    Syntax error on line 18 of /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
    Syntax error on line 1 of /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-phpmodules.conf:
      Cannot load /usr/lib/apache/libphp5.so into server:
        /usr/lib/apache/libphp5.so: undefined symbol: client_errors
```

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## RPM Installation

To install the RPMs, there is a quick and easy guide to [Installing MariaDB with the RPM Tool](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/binary-packages/rpm/installing-mariadb-with-the-rpm-tool). Follow the instructions there.

## Necessary Edits

We do not want DirectAdmin's custombuild to remove/overwrite our MariaDB\
installation whenever an update is performed. To rectify this, disable automatic MySQL installation.

Edit `/usr/local/directadmin/custombuild/options.conf` and replace `mysql_inst=yes` with `mysql_inst=no`

```bash
sudo sed -i 's/^mysql_inst=yes/mysql_inst=no/' /usr/local/directadmin/custombuild/options.conf
```

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When MariaDB is installed manually (i.e. not using YUM), updates are not\
automatic. You will need to update the RPMs yourself.
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