How to Install Latest MySQL Server / Client on Fedora 23 Linux Easy Guide

March 7, 2016 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Latest MySQL Quick Start for Fedora 22/23

The Tutorial shows you How to Get Always Freshly Installed the Latest MySQL 5.7.X Community Edition Server+Client on Fedora Desktop/Server.

MySQL is the world’s Most Popular Open Source Database. With its proven performance, reliability and ease-of-use, MySQL has become the leading database choice for web-based applications, used by high profile web properties including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Yahoo! and many more.

Especially relevant: for a Production Environment may be Suitable to Use Instead, the MariaDB Distro Packages.

The new MySQL release for Fedorawill directly replace MariaDB components installed in the system …

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.

How to Install MySQL Workbench on Fedora GNU/Linux Distro

Download Latest MySQL Bundle for Fedora

Latest MySQL Bundle .rpm.tar 32/64-bit

MySQL Bundle Rpm.
Open a Shell Session
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
Extract MySQL Rpm Tar Package
Double-Click/Right-Click on Archive and put into /tmp/:

Or from Shell:
```
tar xvf mysql*.rpm-bundle.tar -C /tmp/
```
Installing MySQL Rpm’s for Fedora.
```
sudo dnf install /tmp/mysql*.rpm
```
The YUM dandified Installer will Manage all Dependencies…
Testing MySQL Installation.
```
which mysql
```
Strongly Recommended MySQL Server Secure SetUp

MySQL Secure Server SetUp

MySQL Secure Install.
Starting the MySQL Server.
```
mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
```
Testing MySQL root Access.
```
exit
```
```
mysql -uroot -p
```
Troubleshooting Access Denied for User root

Resetting MySQL root Password

Restore root pass.