How to install MySQL on Ubuntu?

1 year ago
Emily Johnson
1 minute

You can install MySQL on Ubuntu by following these steps:

  1. Open the terminal and use the following command to update the list of software packages:
  2. Update the package list using sudo apt.
  3. Install the MySQL server using the following command:
  4. Install the mysql server using sudo apt command.
  5. During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter the password for the MySQL root user. Please remember this password as it will be needed for future configurations.
  6. After the installation is completed, you can start the MySQL service using the following command:
  7. Start the MySQL service using sudo.
  8. Check the running status of the MySQL service using the following command:
  9. Check the status of the MySQL service by using the command “sudo service mysql status.”
  10. If the MySQL service is running, the information “active (running)” will be displayed.

MySQL has been successfully installed and running on Ubuntu. You can manage the database using the MySQL command-line client or connect to the MySQL server through other tools.

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