Error installing MYSQL 5.7 using Yum

Question

I am beginner in installing mysql using YUM and I have looked into various forums, I don't understand why I am getting the following error.

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Cannot open: mysql57-community-release-el7-3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64.noarch.rpm. 
Skipping.
Nothing to do

I did further analysis by executing following commands but still it didnt work.

sudo rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__*
sudo rpm --rebuilddb -v -v

Some further details:

1. Linux version: Linux lptxukgcs06 3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Mar 6 11:36:42 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
   
2. The user which I am using has sudo priviledges.
   
3. Yum Command: sudo yum localinstall mysql57-community-release-el7-3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64.noarch.rpm
   

Thank you for your time.

Answer 1

The command for installing RPM packages is:

rpm -ivh mysql57-community-release-el7-3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64.noarch.rpm

or sudo rpm -ivh mysql57-community-release-el7-3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64.noarch.rpm (root password required)

to uninstall, it is:

sudo rpm -e

And to see if package is installed:

rpm -q

Answer 2

Issue was: The .rpm file should be renamed with your linux server version number after you download from mysql website. Rename the file and execute the command: sudo yum localinstall mysql57-community-release-el7-3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64.noarch.rpm.

You can get the version from linux using: uname -a