# Overview

Percona Server for MySQL is a freely available, fully compatible, enhanced, and open source drop-in replacement for any MySQL database and provides enterprise-grade features in security, availability, data management, visibility, instrumentation, and performance.

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## Quickstart path

Follow this path to install Percona Server for MySQL, work with a database, and learn next steps:

1. Choose an [installation method](#install-method)

2. Work with a database — create a database and run queries

3. Clean up your installation (optional) — when you are finished

4. Next steps — ideas for further learning

## Install method

[Run Percona Server for MySQL with Docker:material-arrow-right:](quickstart-docker.md){.md-button}

[Install Percona Server for MySQL on Ubuntu:material-arrow-right:](quickstart-apt.md){.md-button}

[Install Percona Server for MySQL on Oracle Linux:material-arrow-right:](quickstart-yum.md){.md-button}

## Additional resources

* [Work with a database](quickstart-database-script.md)

* [Clean up your installation](quickstart-cleanup.md)

* [Next steps](quickstart-next-steps.md)