Installation FAQs

Lenka Kasparova-Oracle

Find MySQL.com resources for installation as follows:

• MySQL 5.6 can be found here
• MySQL 5.7 can be found here

Here we cover the most frequently asked questions when it comes to supporting various operating system platforms, their versions, and the various methods of getting MySQL (through your distribution, through our website, or via building it from source!).

Linux

• MySQL.com Linux resources for installation:
  • MySQL 5.7
  • MySQL 5.6.

BSDs

• MySQL.com BSDs resources for installation:
  • MySQL 5.7
  • MySQL 5.6

Mac OS X

• MySQL.com OS X resources for installation:
  • MySQL 5.7
  • MySQL 5.6

Windows

• MySQL.com Windows resources for installation:
  • MySQL 5.7
  • MySQL 5.6