About this article

This paper will take MySQL 5.0.5 1 as an example and use CentOS 5 as a platform to describe the installation and setup of MySQL database.

2. About MySQL

MySQL is the most popular open source SQL database management system at present, which is developed, published and supported by MySQL AB. MySQL AB is a commercial company founded by MySQL developers. It is a second-generation open source company, which uses a successful business model to combine open source value with methodology. MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB.

MySQL is a fast, multi-threaded, multi-user and robust SQL database server. MySQL server supports the use of mission-critical and high-load production systems, and can also be embedded in large-scale deployed software.

The official pronunciation of MySQL is "My Ess Que Ell", not "My sequel". But you can also use dialects such as My Sequel.

The latest news from MySQL.

MySQL has the following features or characteristics:

MySQL is a database management system;

MySQL is a relational database management system.

MySQL is open source;

MySQL server is a fast, reliable and easy-to-use database server.

MySQL server works in client/server or embedded system;

There are many MySQL softwares available.