MySQL is a popular open source database management system that can be used to store data for websites and applications. MySQL is free and open source software, making it an ideal choice for online stores and web applications. To install MySQL on Ubuntu, you will need to first install the package manager, aptitude. Then, you will need to create a new Ubuntu account and install the mysql-server package. Once installed, you can start the mysql server by typing: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install mysql-server
Open a terminal window, and use the following command:
If you are running PHP you will also need to install the php module for mysql 5:
To create a new database, use the mysqladmin command:
See, really easy!
