Install MySql 5.6 on Ubuntu 16.04
I used the following approach:
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty universe'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install mysql-server-5.6 mysql-client-5.6
If an error occurs during the execution of the last command take a look at the comment section of this answer.
Looks that I managed to do it.
In Software & Updates/Other Software added 14.04 repository:
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
Installed mysql client and server:
sudo apt install mysql-server-5.6 sudo apt install mysql-client-5.6
Update: Before installing 5.6, make sure that no other mysql packages are present:
dpkg -l | grep mysql
- returns list of mysql packages.
Use apt-get purge <package name>
to purge them.
Source: 16.04 upgrade broke mysql-server
I was facing same issue and I have performed simple steps below:
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
$ sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:ondrej/mysql-5.6
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install mysql-server-5.6
Solution worked for me Cheers!!