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Installing MySQL on Amazon Linux 2023

MySQL does not come by default with Amazon Linux 2023.

I ran into some challenges installing it, and had to consult multiple blogs for success.

Follow these steps to install it.

  1. Download the RPM file
sudo wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql80-community-release-el9-1.noarch.rpm 
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  1. Install RPM file
sudo dnf install mysql80-community-release-el9-1.noarch.rpm -y
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  1. You need the public key of mysql to install the software.
sudo rpm --import https://repo.mysql.com/RPM-GPG-KEY-mysql-2023
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  1. If you need to install mysql client:
sudo dnf install mysql-community-client -y
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If you need server:

sudo dnf install mysql-community-server -y
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Prasanth • Edited

Thanks.. I have been trying different ways like compiling from source as well but this solution worked for me. Keep up the good work !

but still getting the issue mysql_config not found. this was fixed with dnf install mysql-community-devel. hoping it might save someones time

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Shivani Suara

Thanks and kudos to you, the detailed steps helped me to install mysql DB in an amazon linux instance easily and without any hiccups ! Keep up the good work !