As of MySQL 8.1, use a MySQL product's MSI or Zip archive for installation. MySQL Server 8.1 and higher also bundle MySQL Configurator, a tool that helps configure MySQL Server.

MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database that is supported by an active community of open source developers and enthusiasts. …

To install MySQL from a source distribution or from the current development source tree, use the instructions in Section 2.8, “Installing MySQL from Source”. Perform any necessary postinstallation …

Dec 9, 2025 · Detailed information regarding Windows installation, including alternative installation methods and instructions for troubleshooting, can be found in Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows.

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Nov 27, 2025 · MySQL Installation Guide Abstract This is the MySQL Installation Guide from the MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual. For legal information, see the Legal Notices. For help with using MySQL, …

Install the server instance (and products) and then begin the server configuration by following the onscreen instructions. For more information about each individual step, see Section 2.3.3.3.1, …

MySQL Installer automatically installs MySQL Server and additional MySQL products, creates an options file, starts the server, and enables you to create default user accounts.

This installs the MySQL server, an associated MySQL Configurator application, and it adds related MySQL items to the Microsoft Windows Start menu under the MySQL group.

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