Requirements
The first thing you need to check before installing MySQL is that your computer meets the minimum requirements:
- Operating system: Windows, macOS, or Linux
- At least 2 GB of RAM
- At least 500 MB of free disk space
If your computer meets these requirements, you can proceed with the installation process.
Downloading MySQL
The first step is to download the MySQL installer. You can download it from the official MySQL website:https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/.
Once you’re on the download page, select the appropriate MySQL version for your operating system and click the download button.
Installing MySQL
After the download is complete, run the MySQL installer on your computer. The installation process will start automatically.
In the installer, you will need to select the setup type. You can choose to install MySQL as a standalone server or as a part of a development package like XAMPP.
After selecting the setup type, you will be asked to configure the server settings. You can leave the default settings as they are, or change them according to your needs.
Once you’ve configured the settings, the installer will start the installation process. Wait for it to finish.
Starting MySQL
After the installation process is complete, you can start the MySQL server:
- On Windows: Open the start menu and search for “MySQL”. Click on the “MySQL 8.0 Command Line Client” or “MySQL 8.0 Command Line Client – Unicode” option.
- On macOS: Open the terminal and type “mysql -u root -p” to start the MySQL client.
- On Linux: Open the terminal and type “sudo systemctl start mysql” to start the MySQL service.
You will then be prompted to enter a password. If you did not set a password during the installation process, leave it blank and press Enter.
Conclusion
That’s it! You have now installed MySQL on your computer. You can start using it for your database management needs.