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7.7 Deploying MySQL on Linux with Docker

The Docker deployment framework supports easy installation and configuration of MySQL Server. This section explains how to use a MySQL Server Docker image.

You need to have Docker installed on your system before you can use a MySQL Server Docker image. See Install Docker for instructions.

Warning

Beware of the security concerns with running Docker containers. See Docker security for details.

The instructions for using the MySQL Docker container are divided into two sections.