MySQL for HP-UX is available in a number of different forms:
Using a DEPOT distribution provided at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. Please read the general notes on HP-UX installation before continuing. For more information on DEPOT installations, see Section 2.8.2, “Installing MySQL on HP-UX Using DEPOT Packages”.
Using a binary tarball distribution provided at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. Please read the general notes on HP-UX installation before continuing. For more information on binary installations, see Section 2.2, “Installing MySQL on Unix/Linux Using Generic Binaries”.
Using a source tarball and compiling MySQL. Please read the general notes on HP-UX installation before continuing. You should also check the instructions on building on HP-UX from source. For general information on building from source, see Section 2.11, “Installing MySQL from Source”.