MySQL Server Installation Guide for Ubuntu Systems

A straightforward guide and script collection for installing and configuring MySQL Server on Ubuntu. This repository provides step-by-step instructions to set up MySQL using the official MySQL APT repository.

Features

• Stepwise instructions to add MySQL APT repository on Ubuntu
• Commands to install MySQL Server via apt package manager
• Guidance on verifying MySQL service status post-install

Tech Stack

• Bash scripting (assumed, based on usage of shell commands)
• Ubuntu Linux environment
• MySQL Server

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu operating system
• sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Download the MySQL APT repository config package from MySQL APT repo downloads.

2. Install the downloaded package (replace w.x.y-z with the actual version):

sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_w.x.y-z_all.deb

Example:

sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.8.30-1_all.deb

3. Update apt package index and install MySQL Server:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mysql-server

4. Verify MySQL service status:

systemctl status mysql

Project Structure

• index.md — Contains detailed installation instructions and references for MySQL setup on Ubuntu.

Future Work / Roadmap

• Automate the installation process with a bash script.
• Add configuration scripts for post-install MySQL setup.
• Expand support for different Ubuntu versions.
• Include troubleshooting tips and common issues.

This repository serves as a practical reference for setting up MySQL Server on Ubuntu systems, particularly useful for projects requiring a local or server-side MySQL instance for data storage and management.