Mysql 5.7
install mysql on debian/ubuntu
1)Go to the download page for the MySQL APT repository at mysql APT repo Select and download the release package for your Linux distribution. example:
mkdir /usr/src/mysql-repo cd /usr/src/mysql-repo wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.8-1_all.deb
2)unpack and install the downloaded package
dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.8.8-1_all.deb
During installation ensure that (Mysql server & cluster Currently selected:mysql-5.7) and Tools and Connectors are enabled.
3)Update packaging system with new repository added in previous step
apt-get update
4)Install new mysql server
apt-get install mysql-server
If you entered password during this step you can skip following
4b)change mysql authentication method from socket in case non password entered during installation
bash> mysql mysql CLI> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'somePASShere';