MySQL

Proven on:

11 (bullseye)

As always...

Start with:

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

MySQL on Debian

Debian does not have MySQL in its repositories... :(

We can solve this!

Check the MySQL download page for current version...

If you're happy with 8.0.28, go ahead, download & install.

(Do note: apt update may throw errors if you don't use the latest version.)

• wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.22-1_all.deb
• sudo apt install ./mysql-apt-config_0.8.22-1_all.deb

It may ask about distro version. On LMDE 4 or SparkyLinux 5, Select "debian buster" (It won't ask on Debian...)

Select "Ok"

Select "Ok"

Select "Ok"

Some versions will also ask about Configuring mysql-community-server

• Pick a good root password...
• I tend to select Use Legacy Authentication Method because Use Strong Password Encryption is annoying as hell. (Your choice here...)

Update & Upgrade everything now...

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

Now you can go ahead & pretend they haven't dropped MySQL from the Debian repos...