title: Is it possible to use the same MySQL database on Windows (XAMPP) and Linux (LAMP)?
body: <p>I have dual boot mode with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.</p>
  
  <p>On <strong>Windows</strong> 7 I have XAMPP installed, on <strong>Linux</strong> I have LAMP installed.<br>
  <strong>Is it possible to force the MySQL DB servers installed onto different operating systems</strong> (even though they would be of identical versions, they are different) <strong>to use the same physical files?</strong></p>
  
  <p>So in dual boot mode, independently from the fact that I ran another operating system, I would be able to use the same physical data. Sometimes I'd like to switch OS but it would be great to be able to use the same databases.</p>