Chapter 12. Installing MySQL

IN THIS CHAPTER Obtaining MySQL Installing MySQL on Linux Installing MySQL on Windows

Before jumping into MySQL installation you need to get the software. MySQL's database server can be downloaded from MySQL's web site at www.mysql.com. As of this writing, the free Community Edition server feels somewhat hidden on the web site. Therefore, with the caveat that the URL may change on a whim by the time you read this text, the download section for MySQL is currently located at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads. However, realize that most distributions of Linux include their own MySQL server package.