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# Troubleshooting Installation Issues

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[Error: symbol mysql\_get\_server\_name, version libmysqlclient\_16 not defined](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/error-symbol-mysql_get_server_name-version-libmysqlclient_16-not-defined.md)
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Troubleshooting guide for a specific linker error involving `mysql_get_server_name` and `libmysqlclient_16`, typically occurring due to library version mismatches.
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[Installation issues on Windows](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-windows.md)
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Common installation problems on Windows, such as issues with User Account Control (UAC) or unsupported Windows versions, and their solutions.
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[Installation Issues with PHP5](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-with-php5.md)
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Addresses compatibility issues between MariaDB and older PHP5 client libraries, specifically regarding header and library version mismatches.
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[Installing on an Old Linux Version](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installing-on-an-old-linux-version.md)
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Guidance for dealing with glibc or shared library errors when attempting to install modern MariaDB binaries on older Linux distributions.
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[Installation Issues on Debian and Ubuntu](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu.md)
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A collection of troubleshooting articles specific to Debian and Ubuntu deployments, covering upgrade failures, repository conflicts, and migration issues.
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