How to replace MySql with MariaDb in WAMP?

Question

I have a Wamp server installed on Windows and it works perfectly. This article at the Slashdot inspired me to migrate from MySql to MariaDb and this question states that I can uninstall mysql and install MariaDb and it will work fine. However on Windows "Uninstall programs" section at control panel doesn't list something like MySql, i have only WampServer 2.2. Consequently, how can i replace MariDb with MySql on Windows or do i have to install php, apache, mariadb seperately?

Answer 1

Theoretically, you can install mariaDB in parallel to WampServer's mySQL, but to put it to run, you will have to alter one of the DB's port, because they use the same connection port. That is a good solution, if WampServer doesn't "upgrade" to mariaDB in it's package.