3.5. RHEA-2013:1325 — new packages: mysql55

New mysql55 packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. It consists of the MySQL server daemon (mysqld) and many client programs and libraries.

The mysql55 package, provided as a Software Collection, is a metapackage that installs all necessary packages in order to use MySQL version 5.5. Software Collections allow users to install and use multiple versions of the same package in one system. Software Collection packages are installed into an alternate directory.

For more information about the changes included in MySQL 5.5, refer to the release notes.

This enhancement update adds the mysql55 packages to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Install the mysql55 package in order to use the MySQL 5.5 server on your system. (BZ#924770)

Note: for more information on the migration from MySQL 5.0 to MySQL 5.5, refer to chapter "Migrating from MySQL 5.0 to MySQL 5.5" in the "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Deployment Guide" at https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/.

Note: Red Hat will not issue any more security advisories for the MySQL 5.0 packages (mysql-5.0.* and related packages). Security advisories will be provided only for MySQL 5.5.

All users who require mysql55 are advised to install these new packages.