title: How can I install Pythons MySQLdb module on openSUSE?
body: <p>I currently have to install the Python package <code>MySQLdb</code> on a <code>openSUSE 11.3 "Teal"</code> that has <code>Python 2.6.5</code>.</p>
  
  <p>Yes, I know that the current openSUSE is 13.1 and the last version that is supported is 11.4 (see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSUSE" rel="nofollow">openSUSE version history</a>). I also know that Python currently is in version 2.7.6 / 3.4.0. But I can't change that.</p>
  
  <p>According to <code>pip</code> there is only a package <a href="https://pypi.python.org/pypi/mysqldbda" rel="nofollow"><code>mysqldbda</code></a> which seems not to help.</p>
  
  <p>As <code>zypper search mysqldb</code> gave no results, I don't think there is a package like <code>python-mysqldb</code> in Debian based systems.</p>
  
  <p>What should I do? How can I install the Python package MySQLdb on openSUSE? </p>
  
  <p>If that is not possible: Are there alternative packages that I could use to execute simple queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE - no joins, no table creation, no deletes)?</p>