MySQL 5.7 SRPM/spec for AlmaLinux 8

This repository provides a .spec file and (optionally) an SRPM for building MySQL 5.7 on AlmaLinux 8.

NOTE:

• The RPM binary itself is NOT distributed due to Oracle’s license.
• Please download the official source tarball or SRPM from MySQL Downloads.
• If a prebuilt SRPM is available, you can also download it from an external link (e.g., Google Drive).
• To build RPMs:
  1. Install required build dependencies (dnf builddep mysql.spec or see documentation).
  2. Use the provided .spec or SRPM to rebuild for your environment.

Features

• Verified to work on AlmaLinux 8.
• Custom patches/adjustments for compatibility (if needed).
• MySQL 5.7 is End-of-Life and not supported by Oracle. Use at your own risk.

Example build

# Using the SRPM:
rpmbuild --rebuild mysql-community-5.7.44-1.el8.src.rpm

# Or, using the spec file (after extracting the source):
rpmbuild -ba mysql.spec