Note: remember to open the MySQL port (it will be good to specify the standard MySQL port). Save the file and restart the service with systemctl: Sudo nano /etc/mysql//mysqld.cnfĪt the end of the file, add the option 'bind_address' with the value of localhost: If you want to allow remote access, edit the file «nf» in etc/: You will need to answer Yes (Y/y button) or No (any other key): Screenshot 8. Next, run the command as a root user to safely configure the SQL service: If you see 'active', it means that the server is running without errors. Now, check the service status with systemctl: Select the default authentication plugin. WOnce you have selected all options, the installation process will be finished and the service will start automatically: Screenshot 6. You must select a method that is compatible with your client/program. To select options use arrows or the Tab button. If you set a password, the installer will ask which authentication plugin to use, strongly encrypted password (MySQL 8.x), or legacy method (MySQL 7.x and earlier).

Set a password: the authentication method will be the same for other users.

It means you can only access the server as a root user or as a user with sudo

Leave the password blank: the server will use unix sockets authentication.

When apt finishes downloading, the installer will ask for a root password: Screenshot 5.

Sudo apt-get install mysql-community-server Screenshot 4. Install the MySQL Server using the command: The package for installing the server is «mysql-community-server» and its version is the same you have selected before in the package installer. Once selected, it will bring you to the previous menu - press Ok button: Screenshot 3. To select the version, hit the first option: Screenshot 2. Here you can select The MySQL version, Tools, Connectors (like MySQL Workbench), and preview packages. When you attempt to install the package, it will ask you what product and version you want to install. Sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_x.x.x-x_all.deb Where x.x.x-x is the MySQL version (for example, 0.8.15-1): Screenshot 1. Next, download MySQL from the offical page or use wget command: In the Serverspace you can create a server with already installed app 'MySQL'.Ĭloud Servers from €4 / mo Intel Xeon Gold 6254 3.1 GHz CPU, SLA 99,9%, 100 Mbps channel Try It also works on another Linux-based distribution (like Ubuntu).

In this article, you will learn how to install the MySQL Server on Debian 10.x.

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