Installing MySQL

Getting the Software

MySQL is available for Windows, Linux and other Unix variants under GNU GPL(Genera Public License) as well as Commercial License .

MySQL download - the Windows version

On the download page of MySQL web site, you'll find the links to Windows version. According to the MySQL site the Windows version "contains both the Standard and Max server binaries. It also contains a version of the command-line client which uses the Cygwin library to provide command history and editing".

MySQL download - the Linux version

RPM download is recommend for Linux workstations. (Make sure you download all the RPMs; the MySQL server, client and development RPMs. Note: You need the MySQL client software for this tutorial. Check MySQL website, it might have a complete RPM package that contains all the RPMS in one download file). If you run Linux as a server, the tarball download might be better.

You can download MySQL 5.0 by using the url given below:

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.php

if you want to download the latest release or any other version of your choice use the URL given below to go MySQL download home:

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/

or you also download it from here:

http://www.soft32.com/download_972.php