Install the Latest MySQL 5.7+ on Fedora 19 32/64-bit
The Tutorial shows you How to Get Always Freshly Installed the Latest MySQL 5.7.X on Fedora 19 “Schrodinger’s Cat” 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.
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Download Latest MySQL Bundle for Red Hat Linux
Latest MySQL .rpm.tar 32/64-bit
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Open Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Or Login into Shell…
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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
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Installing MySQL Rpm’s.
sudo yum install mysql*.rpm
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Strongly Recommended MySQL Server Secure SetUp
MySQL Secure Server SetUp
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Starting the MySQL Server.
mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
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Testing MySQL root Access.
exit
mysql -uroot -p
Troubleshooting Access Denied for User root
Resetting MySQL root Password