Definitive Guide to Installing MySQL on Ubuntu

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To install MySQL on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

Open a terminal window on your Ubuntu system.
Update your system's package list by running the following command:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Install MySQL by running the following command:
```
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
```
During the installation process, you will be prompted to set a root password for the MySQL database server. Choose a secure password and remember it.
Once the installation is complete, start the MySQL service by running the following command:
```
sudo systemctl start mysql
```
To ensure that the MySQL service starts automatically at boot time, run the following command:
```
sudo systemctl enable mysql
```
To verify that MySQL is running, run the following command:
```
sudo systemctl status mysql
```

You should see a message indicating that the MySQL service is active.

That's it! MySQL is now installed and running on your Ubuntu system.

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