Our guide to MySQL download outlines the downloading and installation processes for both MySQL free download and MySQL 5.7 download for windows PC’s. In this post, our focus will be on the community edition which is the free version and not the paid enterprise edition.
You can find the download link here.
Here is the direct link for Windows users.
You have the option to download the web installer 30mb or the complete installer 300mb.
MySQL Download
Step 1: Download the mysql-installer-community-8.0.16.0.msi file.
Step 2: Unzip the file into a new folder with the name of your choice.
Step 3: You have the option of moving the data folder to a different drive or partition for the purposes of making it easier to back up and re-install the file again should the need arise.
Step 4: Create a configuration file such as ‘my.ini’ and save into the ‘mysql’ folder.
Step 5: Test your installation by executing ‘c:mysqlbinmysqld.ex’. Open a command box (Start > Run > cmd) and enter the following commands:
Step 6: Connect to a database by typing the below command:
Step 7: Change the root password for the MySQL root user is an extremely powerful account that can create and destroy databases.
Additional Types of MySQL downloads
MySQL free download
MySQL community edition consists of free to downloaded versions of MySQL which are open source. It is supported by a thriving and active community of open source developers and well-wishers.
Click on the hyperlink to access the MySQL open-source file downloads.
Alternative MySQL versions
MariaDB has a Windows version as well for users.
Click on the following hyperlink to access MySQL 5.7 file download.
Final thoughts
MySQL downloads consist of both free, open-source and proprietary, the premium charged versions of MySQL. Each of these versions provides opportunities for anyone wishing to learn and develop a database to do so in a cost-effective manner.
