Where is the MySQL JDBC jar file in Ubuntu?

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I have installed MySQL 5.5.32 via apt-get install into Ubuntu 13.04.I want to use it in a Java project.For this i must have MySql connector jar.I can not find it.I tried locate *mysql*.jar but it did not find anything.I looked into /etc/mysql but there is no jar in it.I don't want to download it from internet because i believe that it somehow exists in an MySQL folder.Does anybody have any idea where the connector jar went into Ubuntu 13.04?

Jeremy Smyth · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-08T08:34:43.910

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If you're using a version of Ubuntu prior to 19.04, you'll need to install libmysql-java, the MySQL JDBC driver, because the connector is not in the Ubuntu-packaged MySQL package that you've already installed. Versions after that do not publish that package.

Once it's installed, you'll have the file /usr/share/java/mysql.jar, which is an indirect symlink to the actual jar file.

Alternatively, install the mysql-apt-config package, update, and you'll be able to install all currently supported MySQL software with apt.

edited Apr 08 '20 at 08:34

answered Aug 08 '13 at 14:47

Jeremy Smyth

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ubuntu 19.10: E: Unable to locate package libmysql-java – eddy147 Apr 07 '20 at 07:13
It seems Ubuntu only ships this package with 16.04 and 18.04 LTS at this time. – Jeremy Smyth Apr 08 '20 at 08:28
while the path is correct, even now, the file name may be different ex: /usr/share/java/mysql-connector-java-8.0.23.jar – sandeepkunkunuru Feb 10 '21 at 11:27

score 42 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 17 '16 at 08:41

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First, apt-get install libmysql-java

Then mysql.jar is located in /usr/share/java/mysql.jar.

Third, in Eclipse, do this as: Project -> Properties -> Java Build Path -> Libraries -> Add External JARs -> select /usr/share/java/mysql.jar

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answered Dec 12 '13 at 12:20

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Project > Properties > Java Build Path > Libraries (tab) > Add External Jars, just to spell it out completely – Greg Nisbet Sep 14 '15 at 20:49

score 9 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 19 '20 at 11:42

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In ubuntu 19.10 the following works:

apt-get install libmariadb-java

answered Mar 19 '20 at 11:42

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for ubuntu 20 too ? how can i check if my ubuntu have already mysql-connector-java ? – ZINE Mahmoud Jan 08 '21 at 15:22
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MariaDB is MySQL-compatible, to a certain point. It *should* work. – Darvanen Apr 26 '21 at 00:22

Where is the MySQL JDBC jar file in Ubuntu?

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