Install the Latest MySQL

[MySQL](https://www.mysql.com/) is a prominent open source database management system used to store and retrieve data for a wide variety of popular applications. In this tutorial we’ll install MySQL from a repository, secure the install, and run a quick test. Choose your operating system below to get started.

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