You can obtain MySQL from the download site.

* Locate and select the appropriate package for your platform.

* If prompted, specify a location on your system in which to download and install MySQL.

* Browse to where you downloaded MySQL, and double-click the installer file. The MySQL Server Setup wizard guides you through the MySQL installation, followed by the Configuration wizard.

* At the Welcome window, click Next.

* Select the Typical setup type, and click Next.

* Click Install, and click Next.

* If desired, you may skip the MySQL registration.

There's a small problem with MySql on 4.2 and 5.2 - possibly on later versions as well. Luckily, the fix is very simple. Just use the following three commands in the order shown:

 chmod 1777 /tmp                  # fix the 'sticky' bit on for the work directory
 yum install mysql mysql-server   # install both client and server
 /etc/init.d/mysqld restart       # start the server daemon (or restart if upgrading)