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What is MySQL?    
Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for MySQL software?
How can I get MySQL software for my computer?
Can I install MySQL software on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support about MySQL?

What is MySQL?

MySQL is a relational database management system which has more than 6 million installations. The program runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases.  The project's source code is available under terms of the GNU General Public License, as well as under a variety of proprietary agreements. MySQL is owned and sponsored by a single for-profit firm, the Swedish company MySQL AB, now a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, which holds the copyright to most of the codebase. On April 20th, 2009 Oracle Corp., which develops and sells the proprietary Oracle database, announced a deal to acquire Sun Microsystems.

Version Installed in the PC Suites: MySQL
Current version available: MySQL

Platforms

• Windows Yes
• Macintosh  Yes
• Linux   Yes  

Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for MySQL software?

MySQL is available free to download from mysql.com

How can I get MySQL software for my computer?

• MySQL is available in the Departmental PC Suites – search online for relevant PC suites. 
  
  
• Students    
  MySQL is available free to download from mysql.com
  
  
• Staff
  MySQL is available free to download from mysql.com
  

Can I install MySQL software on my home computer?

MySQL is available free to download from mysql.com

Where can I get technical support about MySQL?

Technical support is available from mysql.com

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