# mysql-connector-python

## Installation

Packages are available at the [Connector/Python download site](http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/python/). For some packaging formats, there are different packages for different versions of Python; choose the one appropriate for the version of Python installed on your system.

### Installing Connector/Python with pip

This is the recommended way to install Connector/Python.

Make sure you have a recent [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/) version installed on your system. If your system already has `pip` installed, you might need to update it. Or you can use the [standalone pip installer](https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing/#installing-with-get-pip-py).

```
shell> pip install mysql-connector-python
```

### Installing Connector/Python on Linux Using an RPM Package

To install a Connector/Python RPM package (denoted here as PACKAGE.rpm), use this command:

```
shell> rpm -i PACKAGE.rpm
```

### Installing Connector/Python on Linux Using a Debian Package

To install a Connector/Python Debian package (denoted here as PACKAGE.deb), use this command:

```
shell> dpkg -i PACKAGE.deb
```

### Installing Connector/Python from source

Read more: <https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/connector-python/latest/installation.html>