docs: clarify how to get latest MySQLTuner when distro packages are outdated#897
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[WIP] Update installation instructions for MySQLTuner
docs: clarify how to get latest MySQLTuner when distro packages are outdated
Apr 15, 2026
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Linux distribution repos (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, etc.) ship significantly older MySQLTuner versions (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04 has 1.7.17) with no official APT/YUM/DNF repo tracking the latest release.
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Download/Installation section — Added a callout noting distro packages lag behind, and expanded the method list with numbered options:
git clone --depth 1scp/rsyncNew FAQ entry — "I installed via apt/yum/dnf, how do I get the latest version?" with concrete commands for each installation path
HTTPS — Updated existing
wget http://mysqltuner.pl/references tohttps://Translations — All changes applied to
README.fr.md,README.it.md, andREADME.ru.md