How to install MySQL server on Debian 10 Linux

To install MySQL, a popular open-source database management system, on Debian 10, follow these steps:

1. Update the package manager's package list:

sudo apt update

2. Install MySQL by running the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

This will install the MySQL server and client programs, as well as any dependencies required.

3. Enable the MySQL service to start automatically at boot time by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable mysql

4. Start the MySQL service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start mysql

5. Secure the MySQL installation by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will prompt you to set a root password for MySQL, as well as to remove anonymous user accounts and disallow remote root login. Follow the prompts to complete the security configuration.

6. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the MySQL command line by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password you set during the security configuration to log in. From the MySQL command line, you can create and manage databases, users, and other objects.

That's it! You now have MySQL installed and configured on your Debian 10 system. You can use it to store and manage data for your applications.