MySQL Installation
sudo apt-get -y install mysql-server mysql-client
- be sure to be root
- install mysql server + client
Secure the mysql Installation
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Enter password for user root: <– Enter the MySQL root password
Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No: <– Press y if you want this function or press Enter otherwise.
Using existing password for root.
Change the password for root ? ((Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : <– Press enter
Remove anonymous users? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : <– y
Disallow root login remotely? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : <– y
Remove test database and access to it? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : <– y
Reload privilege tables now? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : <– y
All done!
MySQL is secured now.
(Update) if you update to the latest version of Ubuntu and you have problems to start the mysql-server visit this article