Why Can\'t I Install MySQL-python on Ubuntu?: Tracing the \'mysql_config not found\' Error

Troubleshooting MySQL-python Installation on Ubuntu

While attempting to install MySQL-python on an Ubuntu/Linux machine, you encountered an error indicating that 'mysql_config' was not found. This query explores the root of this issue and provides practical solutions.

Problem

You encountered the following error when trying to install MySQL-python via pip:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 14, in <module>
  [...]
  File "setup_posix.py", line 24, in mysql_config
    raise EnvironmentError("%s not found" % (mysql_config.path,))
EnvironmentError: mysql_config not found

Solution

Using Ubuntu's Package Manager (Recommended)

The recommended method for installing MySQL-python on Ubuntu is to use the distribution repository:

sudo apt-get install python-mysqldb

Using pip (Not Recommended)

If you prefer to install using pip, which is not the suggested approach, follow these steps:

1. Install prerequisites:

   sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev libmysqlclient-dev

2. Check the installation guide provided by the developer:
   http://mysql-python.blogspot.no/2012/11/is-mysqldb-hard-to-install.html

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