The MySQL 8 installation process
This section will guide readers in MySQL 8 version selection, where to get MySQL 8 from, and how to install MySQL 8. It also explains the post-installation steps required for setup. This chapter provides information on how to upgrade or downgrade from MySQL 8.
General installation guide
MySQL 8 is available on many operating systems with different versions. The MySQL 8 release is managed in two ways:
- Development release: This has the newest feature but is not recommended for use in production
- General release: This is a stable release and users can use it for release in production also
Naming conventions are followed in each release of MySQL 8, which indicates its status. Each release name consists of three digits and an optional suffix. For example, mysql.8.1.2-rc. The numbers are interpreted as follow:
- The first number (8) indicates a major version of the release.
- The second number (1) indicates a minor version of the release. A combination of major and minor...