In this Linux how to video you will learn how to install MySQL Server on a Linux-based system, specifically Ubuntu. You will see how to install the MySQL package and perform initial security hardening to ensure your server is securely deployed. The method used in this video applies to most major Linux distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Red Hat, CentOS, and Fedora among others.

Here is a summary of the commands used in the demonstration:

Install MySQL for Debian-based systems:
sudo apt install mysql-server

Install MySQL for Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora:
sudo apt install mysql-server

To run secure script (IMPORTANT):
sudo mysql_secure_installation

To start MySQL now:
sudo systemctl enable –now mysql.service

To check is MySQL is running:
systemctl status mysql.service

To allow MySQL through firewall:
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw allow mysql

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