MySQL Reference Manual for version 4.0.18.

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2. Installing MySQL

2.1 General Installation Issues  
2.2 Standard MySQL Installation Using a Binary Distribution  
2.3 MySQL Installation Using a Source Distribution  
2.4 Post-installation Setup and Testing  
2.5 Upgrading/Downgrading MySQL  
2.6 Operating System Specific Notes  
2.7 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 2.1.1 Operating Systems Supported by MySQL for details.

  2. Choose a distribution to install. Several versions of MySQL are available, and most are available in serveral 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 2.1.2 Choosing Which MySQL Distribution to Install.

  3. Download the distribution that you want to install. For a list of sites from which you can obtain MySQL, see Getting MySQL. You can verify the integrity of the distribution using the instructions in 2.1.4 Verifying Package Integrity Using MD5 Checksums or GnuPG.

  4. Install the distribution. For binary distributions, use the instructions in in 2.2.6 Installing MySQL on Other Unix-like Systems. For source distributions, use the instructions in 2.3 MySQL Installation Using a Source Distribution. Additional installation procedures include the following:

The last part of the chapter provides information on system-specific problems you may run into.


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