XAMPP MySQL Database Fix Script

This Bash script automates the process of fixing MySQL database issues on XAMPP by renaming folders and copying necessary files. Ensure you have backup folder in the same directory as mysql

try commend or uncomment the copy of ibdata1 if you still revice any error

CAUTION: IF YOU DELETE IBDATA1 YOULL LOSE YOUR TABLE frurther reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21279442/xampp-mysql-not-starting-attempting-to-start-mysql-service

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18022809/how-can-i-solve-error-mysql-shutdown-unexpectedly

Usage

1. Download the script to your local machine.
2. Open the script in a text editor and customize the base_path variable to match your XAMPP Mysql installation directory.
3. Make you have bash cmd (can be obtained by installing git)
4. Run the script using ./script_name.sh.

Features

• Renames the existing data folder to data_old.
• Creates a new data folder.
• Copies contents from the backup folder to the new data folder.
• Copies necessary database folders from data_old to data (excluding mysql, performance_schema, and phpmyadmin).
• Copies the ibdata1 file from data_old to data.

Error Handling

• Provides feedback on script execution status.

Requirements

• Bash shell environment.
• XAMPP installed on your system.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.