MySQL is a popular and powerful relational database. It has been used by millions websites and millions users around the world. Personally, I implemented MySQL server on the place where I am working to store the gold and mineral exploration data.
Here I would like to show you how to install MySQL Server on a Debian 8.3 system. Installing MySQL Server on Debian is pretty easy. With a single command, we can get MySQL Server up and running on Debian system.
Steps to install MySQL Server on Debian 8.3
Open Terminal and type the following command to install MySQL Server on Debian
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su apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client |
The command will install both Server and Client tool for MySQL. During installation you will be asked to specify the root password for MySQL. Once completed, MySQL Server should be up and running. You may check the MySQL service with this command:
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systemctl status mysql |
It should display something like this:
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root@debian:/home/dhani# systemctl status mysql ● mysql.service - LSB: Start and stop the mysql database server daemon Loaded: loaded (/etc/init.d/mysql) Active: active (running) since Thu 2016-06-16 10:30:14 EDT; 6min ago CGroup: /system.slice/mysql.service ├─5108 /bin/sh /usr/bin/mysqld_safe └─5455 /usr/sbin/mysqld --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mysql --... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.help_keyword ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.help_relation ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.help_topic ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.host ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.ndb_binlog_index ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.plugin ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.proc ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5514]: mysql.procs_priv ... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5575]: Checking for insecure r... Jun 16 10:30:16 debian /etc/mysql/debian-start[5580]: Triggering myisam-recov... Hint: Some lines were ellipsized, use -l to show in full. |
As you can see MySQL service status is running.
Thank for reading this how to tutorial to install MySQL Server on Debian 8.3
