{"id":14432,"date":"2025-03-14T15:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/?p=14432"},"modified":"2025-03-26T13:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T07:34:21","slug":"how-to-install-percona-server-for-mysql-on-linux-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/how-to-install-percona-server-for-mysql-on-linux-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Percona Server for MySQL on Linux server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-percona-server-for-mysql-on-linux-server\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Install Percona Server for MySQL on Linux server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percona Server for MySQL is an enhanced, open-source alternative to MySQL, offering better performance, reliability, and scalability. If you&#8217;re looking to optimize your database infrastructure, it&#8217;s crucial to install Percona Server for MySQL, especially for high-traffic applications. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to get it set up on a Linux server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percona MySQL includes advanced features like improved query optimization, enterprise-grade security, and superior replication support. It ensures efficient database management with minimal downtime, making it an ideal choice for businesses in need of a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysql.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySQL<\/a> solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prerequisites\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before installing Percona for MySQL, ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a <strong>Linux-based<\/strong> system (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, or RHEL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have <strong>root or sudo<\/strong> privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No other MySQL\/MariaDB version is running (or you have taken a backup before replacing it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-install-percona-repository\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 1: Install Percona Repository<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install Percona for MySQL, first, you need to enable the Percona repository. Run the following commands to install the latest Percona MySQL release package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ubuntu\/Debian, download the repository package using curl:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>curl -O https:\/\/repo.percona.com\/apt\/percona-release_latest.generic_all.deb<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once downloaded, install the package and update the repository list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dpkg -i percona-release_latest.generic_all.deb  \n\napt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For RHEL\/CentOS, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install https:\/\/repo.percona.com\/yum\/percona-release-latest.noarch.rpm<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This command downloads and installs the Percona repository, which contains Percona MySQL,\u00a0 and other useful database tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-enable-percona-repositories\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 2: Enable Percona Repositories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing the repository, enable the required Percona repository by running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>percona-release enable tools<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also enable the MySQL repository if you need to install Percona Server for MySQL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>percona-release setup ps80<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#Use ps57 for MySQL 5.7, ps80 for MySQL 8.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures that the package manager fetches Percona packages from the correct repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-install-percona-server-for-mysql\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 3: Install Percona Server for MySQL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the repository is enabled, install Percona Server for MySQL using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ubuntu\/Debian:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>apt install percona-server-server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For RHEL\/CentOS, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install percona-server-server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-start-and-enable-mysql-service\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 4: Start and Enable MySQL Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>systemctl start mysql  \nsystemctl enable mysql <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-5-secure-mysql-installation\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 5: Secure MySQL Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run the security script to set up a root password and remove unwanted defaults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-6-verify-installation\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Step 6: Verify Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To verify Percona Server for MySQL, check the MySQL version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or log in to MySQL and check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql -u root -p  \nSELECT VERSION(); <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percona Server for MySQL is an excellent choice To handle databases quickly and efficiently. By following this guide, you have successfully installed Percona MySQL on your server. Now you can utilize its advanced features to optimize and scale your database operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you encounter any issues or need further assistance with the process of installing Percona Server for MySQL on a Linux server, feel free to reach out to our expert team. We specialize in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/linux-server-management\/\">Linux Server Management Services<\/a>, ensuring that your server is set up efficiently and securely. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Install Percona Server for MySQL on Linux server Percona Server for MySQL is an enhanced, open-source alternative to MySQL, offering better performance, reliability, and scalability. If you&#8217;re looking to optimize your database infrastructure, it&#8217;s crucial to install Percona Server for MySQL, especially for high-traffic applications. 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