To download a copy of MySQL

MySQL will take about 30MB on your machine

  • easiest if download the binaries for Windows
    • binaries are the results of compiling the source code
    • if you download the source code it is more involved as you must download the compiler, all the source correct libraries, and then compile it on your machine
  • go to the MySQL site: http://www.mysql.com/
    • download the Stable version (more recent versions exist but they are under development)
    • click on the download menu option or click on MySQL under Versions: Stable in the upper right corner of the page
    • scroll down the page until you get to the Windows downloads section
    • click to download the Installation files (zip)
    • at the time of authoring this document the file was:
      MySQL 3.23.49 Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP (12MB)
    • choose a mirror site close to you for quicker download

     

Installation::

  • unzip and install from the zip file you downloaded
  • This may start automatically when your download completes or just double click the .zip file
  • accept the default: install to C:\MYSQL
  • if you alter this path you must follow the instructions for changing the .ini file
  • choose typical

    your directory structure of mysql should look similar to the following: