Problem in installing Mysql

Hi, I need some help in installing MySQL.I did the following things 1) Downloaded the mysql version 3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz 2) tar -zxvf mysql-version 3) ln -s /usr/local/mysql-version mysql 4) adduser mysql 5) passwd mysql 6) chown -R mysql mysql-vesion mysql 7) chgrp -R root my

Bug in installing mysql

I need some help in installing MySQL. I did the following things 1) Downloaded the mysql version 3.23.36-pc-linux-gnu-i686.tar.gz 2) tar -zxvf mysql-version 3) ln -s /usr/local/mysql-version mysql 4) adduser mysql 5) passwd mysql 6) chown -R mysql mysql-vesion mysql 7) chgrp -R root mysql-ve