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Asked: 2026-06-11T19:02:47+00:00

I have found the sample configuration files provided with mysql 5.0 , but I

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I have found the sample configuration files provided with mysql 5.0, but I am not able to save them, when I edit them. I also tried saving using a different file name but I received an error by windows saying that I don’t have permission to save file in that location (I am an administrator).

I need to edit the configuration file so I am able to save more data. I really can’t figure out how to do it and have been struck on this problem since hours. anyone who can figure out whats going on?

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  1. Editorial Team

    to edit my.cnf file in linux opensuse 11.3
    first of all open terminal window in su mode
    then go to the directory /etc
    then open my.cnf file in any of the text editor(kwrite);
    now just insert the following two parameters after the line [mysqld]

    wait_timeout=50
interactive_timeout=50

    save and exit;
    restart mysql;
    now u can set your session time out by using the following:

    set wait_timeout=5000;<br>

    it is persistent

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