How To Install MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04

How To Install MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04

How To Install MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04

Introduction

MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu 16.04 server
  • Root privileges

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing any new packages, it is important to update the system packages. Use the following command to update:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install MySQL

Use the following command to install MySQL:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Step 3: Secure MySQL Installation

After the installation is complete, run the following command to secure your MySQL installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will prompt you to enter the root password and then configure a number of security settings for your MySQL installation.

Step 4: Verify Installation

Use the following command to verify that MySQL is installed and running:

systemctl status mysql.service

If MySQL is running, you should see output similar to the following:

● mysql.service - MySQL Community Server
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mysql.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2019-08-27 14:22:01 UTC; 3s ago
Main PID: 5587 (mysqld)
CGroup: /system.slice/mysql.service
└─5587 /usr/sbin/mysqld --daemonize --pid-file=/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04. Now you can start creating and managing databases.

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