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# Install MariaDB Connector/C++

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## Requirement

MariaDB Connector/C++ has dependencies. You must install MariaDB Connector/C to use it.

| MariaDB Connector/C++ | MariaDB Connector/C |
| --------------------- | ------------------- |
| 1.1                   | 3.3.3 or later      |
| 1.0                   | 3.1.1 or later      |

For additional information, see "[MariaDB Connector/C++ Release Notes](/docs/release-notes/connectors/c++/all-releases.md)".

## Linux Installation (RPM and DEB Packages)

To install MariaDB Connector/C++ on Linux using RPM or DEB packages:

1. Ensure that the [MariaDB Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/install-mariadb-connector-c.md) dependency is installed first.
2. Go to the [MariaDB Connector/C++ download page](https://mariadb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/cpp-connector/).
3. Ensure the **Product** dropdown reads **C++ connector.**
4. In the **Version** dropdown, select the desired version.
5. Under the **OS** dropdown:
   * Select a Debian-based distribution to download a `.deb` package (e.g., `Debian 12 Bookworm (64-bit x86) deb`)
   * Select an RPM-based distribution (RHEL, Rocky, or AlmaLinux) to download a `.rpm` package (e.g., `RHEL 9 / Alma 9 / Rocky 9 (64-bit x86) rpm`).
6. Click **Download** to save the appropriate package to your local system.

**Install on RPM-based systems (RHEL and Rocky)**

Navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded and run:

```sql
sudo dnf install mariadb-connector-cpp-*.rpm
```

**Install on Debian/Ubuntu**

Navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded and run:

```sql
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ./mariadb-connector-cpp-*.deb
```

## Linux Installation (Binary Tarball)

To install MariaDB Connector/C++ on Linux:

1. Install [MariaDB Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/install-mariadb-connector-c.md).
2. Go to the [MariaDB Connector C++ download page](https://mariadb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/cpp-connector).
3. Ensure the "Product" dropdown reads "C++ connector."
4. In the "Version" dropdown, select the version you want to download.
5. In the "OS" dropdown, select the Linux distribution you want to use. For the binary tarball, select the `tar.gz` option.
6. Click the "Download" button to download the binary tarball.
7. Extract the tarball:

   ```bash
   $ tar -xvzf mariadb-connector-cpp-*.tar.gz
   ```
8. Change into the relevant directory:

   ```bash
   $ cd mariadb-connector-cpp-*/
   ```
9. Install the directories for the header files:

   ```bash
   $ sudo install -d /usr/include/mariadb/conncpp
   $ sudo install -d /usr/include/mariadb/conncpp/compat
   ```
10. Install the header files:

    ```bash
    $ sudo install include/mariadb/* /usr/include/mariadb/
    $ sudo install include/mariadb/conncpp/* /usr/include/mariadb/conncpp
    $ sudo install include/mariadb/conncpp/compat/* /usr/include/mariadb/conncpp/compat
    ```
11. Install the directories for the shared libraries:

* On CentOS, RHEL, Rocky Linux:

  ```bash
  $ sudo install -d /usr/lib64/mariadb
  $ sudo install -d /usr/lib64/mariadb/plugin
  ```
* On Debian, Ubuntu:

  ```bash
  $ sudo install -d /usr/lib/mariadb
  $ sudo install -d /usr/lib/mariadb/plugin
  ```

1. Install the shared libraries:

* On CentOS, RHEL, Rocky Linux:

  ```bash
  $ sudo install lib/mariadb/libmariadbcpp.so /usr/lib64
  $ sudo install lib/mariadb/plugin/* /usr/lib64/mariadb/plugin
  ```
* On Debian, Ubuntu:

  ```bash
  $ sudo install lib/mariadb/libmariadbcpp.so /usr/lib
  $ sudo install lib/mariadb/plugin/* /usr/lib/mariadb/plugin
  ```

## Windows Installation (MSI)

To install MariaDB Connector/C++ on Windows:

1. MariaDB Connector/C dependency will be installed when Connector/C++ is installed.
2. Go to the [MariaDB Connector C++ download page](https://mariadb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/cpp-connector)
3. Ensure the "Product" dropdown reads "C++ connector."
4. In the "Version" dropdown, select the version you want to download.
5. In the "OS" dropdown, select "MS Windows (64-bit)" when a 64‑bit connector is required.
6. Click the "Download" button to download the MSI package.
7. Run the MSI package and click "Next" to start the Setup Wizard.
8. On the second screen, click the license agreement checkbox, then click "Next."
9. On the third screen, click "Typical."
10. On the fourth screen, click "Install."
11. Click "Finish."
12. Add the directory path that contains the `mariadbcpp LIB` file (for example, `C:\Program Files\MariaDB\MariaDB C++ Connector 64-bit`) to your `PATH` environment variable.

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