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install_mysql57_alma_linux_10.sh
# Install MySQL 5.7 Community Server on AlmaLinux 10
## source: https://computingforgeeks.com/install-mysql-5-7-on-centos-rhel-linux/
## Add MySQL Community Repository
sudo vim /etc/yum.repos.d/mysql-community.repo
## Disable MySQL 8.0 Community Repository
sudo dnf config-manager --disable mysql80-community
## Enable MySQL 5.7 Community Repository
sudo dnf config-manager --enable mysql57-community
## Install MySQL 5.7 Community Server
sudo dnf install mysql-community-server
## After the installation, start mysqld service.
sudo systemctl enable --now mysqld.service
## Copy the generated random password for the root user
sudo grep 'A temporary password' /var/log/mysqld.log |tail -1
### Take note of the printed password:
2025-11-12T12:16:18.004506Z 1 [Note] A temporary password is generated for root@localhost: EQ(9h)1AsZen
## Start MySQL Secure Installation to change the root password, Disallow root login remotely, remove anonymous users and remove test database.
sudo mysql_secure_installation
## Authenticate with your generated temporary password. This will ask you to set a new password for the root user.
### Change the password for root ? ((Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : Yes
: '
New password:
Re-enter new password:
Estimated strength of the password: 100
Do you wish to continue with the password provided?: Yes
Remove anonymous users?: Yes
Success.
Disallow root login remotely? : Yes
Success.
Remove test database and access to it? : Yes
- Dropping test database...
Success.
- Removing privileges on test database...
Success.
Reload privilege tables now? (Press y|Y for Yes) : Yes
Success.
All done!
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