How To Install MariaDB

Download the MSI package from https://downloads.mariadb.org/ location. First click on the series that we want (whatever is the current stable version, most likely), then locate the Windows 64-bit or Windows 32-bit MSI package. For most Windows PCs, the 64-bit MSI package is probably the one that we want, especially if we have more than 4 GB of RAM. If you're unsure, the 32-bit package will work on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows computers.

we can rename it if we like. This name is what Windows uses to identify the running service, and it does not affect MariaDB so, it is okay to rename or keep it as the default name.

Check the Enable networking option if you need to access your databases from a different computer. If you don't need remote access, it's best to uncheck this box. As with the service name, there is a default TCP port, number 3306, which we can change if we want to, but it is usually best to stick with the default unless there is a specific reason not to.

The Use UTF8 as the default server's character set checkbox is unchecked by default, but it's a good idea to check it, as shown in the following screenshot:

The Install as service box is checked by default, and it is recommended to keep it that way so that MariaDB starts up when the computer is booted.

One easy way to help the MariaDB developers is to check the Enable the Feedback plugin checkbox, as shown in the following screenshot. When enabled, the feedback