Raymond Ops

Oct 8, 2025 · Databases

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing MySQL via RPM on Rocky, AlmaLinux, CentOS and More

This article provides a comprehensive, cross‑platform tutorial for downloading MySQL RPM bundles, installing required dependencies, using rpm or yum to install MySQL on various RHEL‑compatible distributions, starting the service, retrieving the temporary root password, and securely changing it to a permanent one.