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2016/12/25

How to install mysql 5.6

Mysql 5.6 is the latest stable release of  mysql. You can use the following steps to install mysql5.6

# 1. Install a package with repository for your system:
# On CentOS, install package centos-release-scl available in CentOS repository:
$ sudo yum install centos-release-scl
# 2. Install the collection
$ sudo yum install rh-mysql56
# 3. Start using the software collection:
$ scl enable rh-mysql56 bash
$ service rh-mysql56-mysqld start
$ mysql

Mysql 5.6 has been installed on your server and you can manage it easily from your server.