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→Preparing to Run tmg2gramps
Once you've copied it, rename the copied '<code>projects</code>' folder to '<code>tmgdata</code>'
Now, in order to run tmg2gramps properly on linux, it is necessary to make sure the contents of '<code>tmgdata</code>' is all lowercase, including extensions. The easiest way to achieve this is to open your linux terminal and navigate to the '<code>tmgdata</code>' directory. Once there, simply type this at the command prompt:
Some users may already have MySQL installed or may not know if they do or not. Try installing it by typing the below in the a linux terminal:
That will either install MySQL, or if it is already installed, it won't cause any harm.
The same is true with the xBase DBI connectors, some users may already have them installed. The following command in terminal will install it for those who don't, while those who already do have it will not be affected:
Now, enter MySQL. If you previously installed MySQL you may or may not need a password to get into it. If no password is required, users should be able to login to MySQL just by typing this at the command prompt:
If that works, users can skip this next step. But if a password is required, this should be typed in terminal instead: