How to install & configure MySQL in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS!

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     MySQL is an open-source database management system. It is commonly installed as a part of LAMP architecture (Linux/Apache/MySQL/ php,Python,Perl). It can be installed in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) OS by following command lines :

1. Step - 1 : Login as Superuser -

sudo su

Enter system password


2. Step - 2 : Update your system -

apt-get update


3. Step - 3 : Install MySQL server -

 apt install mysql-server


4. Step - 4 : Configure MySQL -

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Now set password for MySQL root user.
Next, enter it again to confirm the previous entered password.

It will prompt some questions as mentioned below -


a) Do you wish to continue with the password provided? [Y/n]

    Give answer y

b) Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]

    Give answer y

c) Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]

    Give answer y

d) Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]

    Give answer y

e)  Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]

    Give answer y

It will securely configure MySQL in your system.

5. Step - 5 : Log in MySQL -

mysql -u root -p

Enter MySQL root password provided earlier.

6. Step - 6 : Check MySQL Version - 

 mysql --version 


7. Step - 7 : Log out MySQL -

Exit;