MySQL – How to Install MySQL 8.0 on Linux (CentOS 7.4)
Here are the steps to complete MySQL 8.0 installation on Linux:
1. Check MySQL information on this OS, i.e. CentOS 7.4.
2. Install most current MySQL yum repository from the official website.
3. Install MySQL 8.0 via yum.
4. Start mysqld service for the first time.
5. Find current password and set a new one for root.
6. Access and test newly created MySQL 8.0 instance.
After installation, you have to open port 3306 on firewall for remote clients:
Tutorial Information:
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OS: CentOS 7.4 minimal server
DB: MySQL 8.0 community edition
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