Install MySQL on Ubuntu using terminal (Jun 2025)

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Here’s how to install MySQL on Ubuntu using the terminal — works for Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and newer.

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✅ Step-by-Step: Install MySQL on Ubuntu

1. Update package index

bash
sudo apt update

2. Install MySQL Server

bash
sudo apt install mysql-server -y

3. Start MySQL Service

bash
sudo systemctl start mysql

4. Enable MySQL to start on boot

bash
sudo systemctl enable mysql

5. Secure the installation (optional but recommended)

bash
sudo mysql_secure_installation

• Set a root password

• Remove anonymous users

• Disallow remote root login

• Remove test database

• Reload privilege tables

6. Verify MySQL is Running

bash
sudo systemctl status mysql

7. Log in to MySQL

bash
sudo mysql -u root -p

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📦 Optional: Install MySQL Workbench (GUI)

bash
sudo apt install mysql-workbench

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