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2 Installing MySQL
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* General Installation Issues General Installation Issues
* Quick Standard Installation Standard MySQL Installation Using a Binary Distribution
* Windows installation Installing MySQL on Windows
* Linux-RPM Installing MySQL on Linux
* Mac OS X installation Installing MySQL on Mac OS X
* NetWare installation Installing MySQL on NetWare
* Installing binary Installing MySQL on Other Unix-Like Systems
* Installing source MySQL Installation Using a Source Distribution
* Post-installation Post-Installation Setup and Testing
* Upgrade Upgrading MySQL
* Downgrading Downgrading MySQL
* Operating System Specific Notes Operating System-Specific Notes
* Perl support Perl Installation Notes
This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL:
1. *Determine whether your platform is supported.* Please note that
not all supported systems are equally good for running MySQL on
them. On some it is much more robust and efficient than others.
See Which OS for details.
2. *Choose which distribution to install.* Several versions of MySQL
are available, and most are available in several distribution
formats. You can choose from pre-packaged distributions
containing binary (precompiled) programs or source code. When in
doubt, use a binary distribution. We also provide public access
to our current source tree for those who want to see our most
recent developments and help us test new code. To determine which
version and type of distribution you should use, see Which
version.
3. *Download the distribution that you want to install.* For a list
of sites from which you can obtain MySQL, see Getting MySQL
Getting MySQL. You can verify the integrity of the distribution
using the instructions in Verifying Package Integrity.
4. *Install the distribution.* To install MySQL from a binary
distribution, use the instructions in Quick Standard
Installation. To install MySQL from a source distribution or
from the current development source tree, use the instructions in
Installing source.
* If you plan to upgrade an existing version of MySQL to a
newer version rather than installing MySQL for the first time, see
Upgrade for information about upgrade procedures and about
issues that you should consider before upgrading.
System Specific Notes:: for information on solving problems for
particular platforms.
5. *Perform any necessary post-installation setup.* After installing
MySQL, read Post-installation. This section contains
important information about making sure the MySQL server is
working properly. It also describes how to secure the initial
MySQL user accounts, _which have no passwords_ until you assign
passwords. The section applies whether you install MySQL using a
binary or source distribution.
6. If you want to run the MySQL benchmark scripts, Perl support for
MySQL must be available. Perl support.
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