How to Install Latest MySQL Server/Client on Fedora 20 Linux Easy Guide

March 9, 2014 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install the Latest MySQL 5.7+ on Fedora 20 32/64-bit




The Tutorial shows you How to Get Always Freshly Installed the Latest MySQL 5.7.X on Fedora 20 Desktop/Server i386/amd64.

Take Note: for a Production Environment it is Suitable to Use Instead, the Distro Packages!

To Get Constantly Installed the Latest MySQL Server/Client Release on Fedora you will Need to Download from Oracle the Latest MySQL Community Edition Package.

An Important Step to Take into Account After Installation is to Secure the MySQL Server Installation by the Proper Tool.

Install the Latest MySQL on Fedora 20 - Featured
  1. Download Latest MySQL Bundle for Fedora

    Latest MySQL Bundle .rpm.tar 32/64-bit
  2. Open Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install the Latest MySQL on Fedora 20 - Open Terminal

    Or Login into Shell…

  3. Extract MySQL Rpm.

    sudo su

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

    cd /[path/2]/mysql*.rpm-bundle.tar
    tar xvf mysql*.rpm-bundle.tar
  4. Installing MySQL Rpm’s.

    sudo yum install mysql*.rpm
  5. Strongly Recommended MySQL Server Secure SetUp

    MySQL Secure Server SetUp
  6. Starting the MySQL Server.

    mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
  7. Testing MySQL root Access.

    exit
    mysql -uroot -p

    Troubleshooting Access Denied for User root

    Resetting MySQL root Password

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