## 2.4 Installing MySQL on macOS

[2.4.1 General Notes on Installing MySQL on macOS](macos-installation-notes.html)
[2.4.2 Installing MySQL on macOS Using Native Packages](macos-installation-pkg.html)
[2.4.3 Installing and Using the MySQL Launch Daemon](macos-installation-launchd.html)
[2.4.4 Installing and Using the MySQL Preference Pane](macos-installation-prefpane.html)

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 For a list of macOS versions that the MySQL server supports, see [https://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/database.html](https://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/database.html).

 MySQL for macOS is available in a number of different forms:

* Native Package Installer, which uses the native macOS installer (DMG) to walk you through the installation of MySQL. For more information, see [Section 2.4.2, “Installing MySQL on macOS Using Native Packages”](macos-installation-pkg.html). You can use the package installer with macOS. The user you use to perform the installation must have administrator privileges.

* Compressed TAR archive, which uses a file packaged using the Unix **tar** and **gzip** commands. To use this method, you need to open a **Terminal** window. You do not need administrator privileges using this method; you can install the MySQL server anywhere using this method. For more information on using this method, you can use the generic instructions for using a tarball, [Section 2.2, “Installing MySQL on Unix/Linux Using Generic Binaries”](binary-installation.html).

   In addition to the core installation, the Package Installer also includes [Section 2.4.3, “Installing and Using the MySQL Launch Daemon”](macos-installation-launchd.html) and [Section 2.4.4, “Installing and Using the MySQL Preference Pane”](macos-installation-prefpane.html) to simplify the management of your installation.

 For additional information on using MySQL on macOS, see [Section 2.4.1, “General Notes on Installing MySQL on macOS”](macos-installation-notes.html).

