I'm trying to learn MariaDB (v5.2.4), but I'm running into some issues. I can download and install it, but it doesn't seem to be running or I'm missing something.
I'm looking for a good resource for the 1st timer running on Windows.
A few specific questions:
Does it require MySQL to run? Alot of the installation help out there seems to be geared around upgrading from MySQL, but I want to start fresh.
Is there a management tool for the database (like SQL Server Management Studio)? If not, what do people typically use?
You do not need MySQL to run MariaDB. Once you've installed MariaDB you should be able to type
net start mysql
at a command prompt and that will start MariaDB (yes you actually type mysql)
To answer the second part of your question, I know a company called Navicat used to offer an administrative gui, but I can't seem to find it on their site anymore.