I'm having a tough time installing MySQL 8 on my AWS instance running Debian 12. I've tried multiple methods but keep running into an error. The specific message I get is "The MySQL installation has no candidate." Can anyone guide me on how to overcome this issue?
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Have you checked your installation logs? They could give you some clues. Look for any error messages that might explain why it says "no candidate" for installation. It's a good idea to get that info before proceeding with any installations.
First off, make sure your sources.list file is pointing to the correct MySQL repository. It should be something like http://repo.mysql.com/apt/debian bookworm main. If it’s not correct, you won’t be able to install it. Double-check that and let me know if that helps!
Thanks for the response! I have my sources.list set to that link, but I'm still having issues.
If you’re seeing errors like that, sometimes it helps to update your package lists first. Run `sudo apt update` and then try installing MySQL again. It might just need a refresh to recognize the available packages!
I noticed it says: "Package mysql-server has no installation candidate." What should I do with that?