debain11 mariadb install

Debian 11 – Mariadb
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb (start on boot)
sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a usser will full admin priviledges
Login to mariadb
$sudo mysql -u root -p
sql GRANT ALL ON *.* TO ‘admin’@’localhost’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘password’ WITH GRANT OPTION;

now you can login as admin
$mysql -u admin -p

MariaDB Server is one of the most popular database servers in the world.
It’s made by the original developers of MySQL and guaranteed to stay open source.
Notable users include Wikipedia, WordPress.com and Google.

MariaDB Server turns data into structured information in a wide array of applications,
ranging from banking to websites.
Originally designed as enhanced,
drop-in replacement for MySQL,
MariaDB Server is used because it is fast,
scalable and robust,
with a rich ecosystem of storage engines,
plugins and many other tools make it very
versatile for a wide variety of use cases.

MariaDB Server is developed as open source software
and as a relational database it provides an SQL interface
for accessing data. The latest versions of MariaDB Server
also include GIS and JSON features.

https://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Debian_11&p=mariadb&f=1
https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-install-mariadb-on-debian-linux/