How do you install MySQL database on Linux?

You can install the MySQL database on Linux by following these steps:

  1. Open the terminal window and log in as the root user.
  2. Update the software package list by using the following command:
  3. Run “sudo apt update” in the terminal.
  4. Install the MySQL database server using the following command:
  5. Install MySQL server using the sudo apt command.
  6. During the installation process, the system will prompt you to set a password for the root user of MySQL. Please create a strong password and remember it.
  7. After installation is completed, you can use the following command to start the MySQL service:
  8. Initiate the MySQL service using the systemctl command.
  9. You can also use the following command to configure MySQL service to start automatically on boot:
  10. Enable the MySQL service using systemctl.
  11. Verify the status of the MySQL service using the following command:
  12. Check the status of MySQL using the systemctl command.
  13. Next, you can use the following command to log in to the MySQL database:
  14. login to mysql as the root user.
  15. You can log into the MySQL database by entering the root user password that was set up beforehand.

You have successfully installed the MySQL database on your Linux system. You can now utilize the MySQL client or other relevant tools to manage and operate the database.

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