installing mysql server in this appendixwe'll cover installing and setting up the mysql database instructions for windows and linux installations are included windows installation the most convenient and recommended method is to download mysql installer (for windowsand let it set up all of the mysql components on your system the following steps explain how to do it download mysql installer from and open it please notice thatunlike the standard mysql installerthe smaller "web-groupversion does automatically include any mysql componentsbut will only download the ones you choose to install feel free to pick either installer see figure figure download options of mysql installers for windows