themysql apt repositoryprovides an easy and convenient way to get the latest mysql software. my test server was need of a refresh so i put on a fresh install of ubuntu 14.04 and downloadedmysql-apt-config_0.2.1-1ubuntu14.04_all.deb.
sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.2.1-1ubuntu14.04_all.deb
[sudo] password for dstokes:
selecting previously unselected package mysql-apt-config.
(snip)you will get a choice to install mysql 5.6 or the latest 5.7 dmr.
sudo apt-get updatepulls the latest information from the repository for the various packages.
sudo apt-get install mysql-serverinstalls the server and will start it running. and then a quicksudo apt-get install mysql-workbenchto get me where i needed to be.
there is a detailed information ata quick guide to using the mysql apt repository