How to Install MySQL 8.4 on Fedora

Fedora 43 and 44 currently provide MySQL 8.4 through the mysql-server package. The exact version can vary by Fedora release, so check the installed version after setup. See the Fedora MySQL server package page for current package details.

This tutorial installs MySQL from Fedora’s native repositories; it does not require enabling a separate MySQL repository.

Prerequisites

Before you install MySQL, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• Fedora 43 or 44 workstation or server
• Non-root user with sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1 - Install MySQL

Install the server package from Fedora’s repositories:

sudo dnf install mysql-server

Confirm the installed version:

mysql --version

Step 2 - Start MySQL Service

Start MySQL and enable it at boot:

sudo systemctl enable --now mysqld

Step 3 - Secure MySQL Server

It is recommended to run the mysql_secure_installation script to improve MySQL security:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will set the root password, remove anonymous user accounts, disable root logins outside localhost etc.

Step 4 - Create a Dedicated MySQL User

It’s best practice to create a dedicated user instead of using root:

-- Run as an administrator before logging in with the application account.
CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS mytestdb;
-- MySQL 8.0.18+ returns a generated password; save it securely for the connection test.
CREATE USER 'myuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY RANDOM PASSWORD;
-- CREATE is included for the sample table; use a separate migration account for schema changes in production.
GRANT CREATE, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON mytestdb.* TO 'myuser'@'localhost';

Step 5 - Test MySQL

Connect to MySQL shell with the new user:

mysql -u myuser -p

Run a test command:

SHOW DATABASES;

Step 6 - Create a Sample Table

Create a table in the sample database:

USE mytestdb;

CREATE TABLE users (
  id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
  name VARCHAR(50),
  email VARCHAR(50)
);

MySQL 8.4 is now ready to use!

Conclusion

We have demonstrated how to install MySQL 8.4 on Fedora from the native repositories. You can now start developing applications using MySQL on your Fedora desktop or server.

If you want to learn more about MySQL, please use our MySQL tutorials and MySQL Reference.