Different versions of MySQL

MySQL's website: http://www.mysql.com/downloads/

There will be several versions of the selection in this download screen.

1. MySQL Community Server Community version, open source is free, but does not provide official technical support.
2. MySQL Enterprise Edition is available for a fee and can be tested for 30 days.
3. MySQL Cluster Cluster Edition, open source free. Several MySQL servers can be packaged as one server.
4. MySQL Cluster CGE Premium Cluster edition, fees apply.
5. mysql Workbench (GUI tool) is a er/database modeling tool designed for MySQL. It is a successor to the famous database design tool DBDesigner4. MySQL Workbench is also divided into two versions, namely the Community Edition (MySQL Workbench OSS), the Business Edition (MySQL Workbench SE).

MySQL Community Server is open source free, which is also the version of MySQL we usually use. Broken down into multiple versions based on different operating system platforms, let's take the Windows platform as an example.

For example, download the MySQL 5.5.19 interface as follows:

Description
We choose generally Available (GA) Release to download. GA refers to a generic version of a software, usually a formally released version.
Mysql-5.5.19-win32.msi,windows installation package, MSI installation package is completed with Msiexec installation. Under Windows, double-click the wizard to install, simple and convenient.
Mysql-5.5.19.zip, this is the Windows source file that needs to be compiled.
Mysql-5.5.19-win32.zip, this file can be used after unpacking, is compiled windows32 bit MySQL. Manual configuration is required.
With "Winx64" is the corresponding 64-bit version, under the 64-bit operating system for use.
Generally do background development, we will download Mysql-5.5.19-win32.msi.

For example, download the MySQL 5.1.60 interface as follows:

Description
Select generally Available (GA) Release to download. GA refers to a generic version of a software, usually a formally released version.
"Essentials" is a lite version that does not contain embedded server and benchmark suite, has an automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, and does not have a MySQL document.
"Noinstall" refers to a compressed package that is not installed. Includes embedded server and benchmark suite, no automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, manual installation of configuration, MySQL documentation.
Mysql-essential-5.1.60-win32.msi is a lite version, and if only the MySQL service is required, select this version.
Mysql-5.1.60-win32.msi is the full version, with the Installer and Configuration Wizard, with MySQL documentation.
Mysql-noinstall-5.1.60-win32.zip is a non-installation zip package, there is no automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, manual installation of the configuration, there is a MySQL document.
Mysql-5.1.60.zip is the MySQL source compression package for Windows
With "Winx64" is the corresponding 64-bit version, under the 64-bit operating system for use.
Generally do background development, we can download Mysql-essential-5.1.60-win32.msi.

Different versions of MySQL