Access MySQL in Linux: Command Line & Client Guide

There are multiple ways to enter MySQL in Linux, here are some common methods:

  1. Enter MySQL through the command line.
  2. Open the terminal and type in the following command:
  3. mysql with username -u and password -p.
  4. After entering the password, you can access MySQL.
  5. Access through MySQL’s client tool:
  6. Enter the following command in the terminal to install the MySQL client tool:
  7. Install MySQL client using the following command: sudo apt-get install mysql-client
  8. After the installation is complete, type the following command to access MySQL:
  9. Connect to the MySQL database using the host name or IP address, username, and password.
  10. You can access MySQL by entering the password.
  11. Access through MySQL’s graphical user interface tool:
  12. There are graphical interface MySQL management tools available in Linux, such as MySQL Workbench and phpMyAdmin, which can be used to manage and operate MySQL databases.

Once you have successfully accessed MySQL using any method, you can then execute a variety of MySQL commands to manage and operate the database.

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