Migrating a database is as simple as selecting the database in the left column, clicking the Export link, and saving the database to a file.

In this new window (Figure E), click the Browse button and then locate the .sql backup file you downloaded from the export. Figure E Restoring a MySQL database using the phpMyAdmin import tool.

I now have a database on it that I'd really rather not retype as well as a freshly installed Debian box. What steps are necessary to move the Windows MySQL database to the Debian (PortegeSQL?) server?

To install the MySQL database, you must first download the community edition of MySQL 5.0 database for Windows. There are three versions: Windows Essentials (x86), Windows (x86) ZIP/Setup.EXE and ...

A quick, step-by-step guide to setting up, configuring, and managing a MySQL database server on Windows, Linux, and macOS.