MySQL and Linux/Unix

Abstract

This is the MySQL Linux extract from the MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual.

For legal information, see the Legal Notices.

For help with using MySQL, please visit the MySQL Forums, where you can discuss your issues with other MySQL users.

Document generated on: 2024-12-24 (revision: 80591)

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Table of Contents

Preface and Legal Notices

1 Installing MySQL on Unix/Linux Using Generic Binaries

2 Installing MySQL on Linux

2.1 Installing MySQL on Linux Using the MySQL Yum Repository

2.2 Replacing a Third-Party Distribution of MySQL Using the MySQL Yum Repository

2.3 Installing MySQL on Linux Using the MySQL APT Repository

2.4 Installing MySQL on Linux Using the MySQL SLES Repository

2.5 Installing MySQL on Linux Using RPM Packages from Oracle

2.6 Installing MySQL on Linux Using Debian Packages from Oracle

2.7 Deploying MySQL on Linux with Docker

2.7.1 Basic Steps for MySQL Server Deployment with Docker

2.7.2 More Topics on Deploying MySQL Server with Docker

2.7.3 Deploying MySQL on Windows and Other Non-Linux Platforms with Docker

2.8 Installing MySQL on Linux from the Native Software Repositories

2.9 Installing MySQL on Linux with Juju

2.10 Managing MySQL Server with systemd

3 Installing MySQL on Solaris

3.1 Installing MySQL on Solaris Using a Solaris PKG

4 Installing MySQL on FreeBSD

5 Initializing the Data Directory