Wasnt able to install mysql due to conflicting packages with mariadb

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Gave me this error while i tried to install using pamac:


conflicting files:
- mysql: /usr/bin/mysql_upgrade already exists in filesystem (owned by mariadb-clients)
- mysql: /usr/bin/mysqlbinlog already exists in filesystem (owned by mariadb-clients)
- mysql: /usr/bin/mysqltest already exists in filesystem (owned by mariadb-clients)
- mysql: /usr/share/man/man1/mysql_upgrade.1.gz already exists in filesystem (owned by mariadb-clients)
- mysql: /usr/share/man/man1/mysqlbinlog.1.gz already exists in filesystem (owned by mariadb-clients)
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Why do you need MySQL? Mariadb is the open-source drop-in replacement which has all the same features.

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need it for college

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Then remove mariadb and install your precious mysql. :man_shrugging:

mysql in docker would be also an option :wink:

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Remove maria then;

sudo pacman -Rns mariadb-clients