Installing MySQL with APT

Install MySQL by the following command:

shell> sudo apt-get install mysql-server 



Starting and Stopping the MySQL Server

The MySQL server is started automatically after installation. You can check the status of the MySQL server with the following command:

shell> sudo service mysql status

Stop the MySQL server with the following command:

shell> sudo service mysql stop

To restart the MySQL server, use the following command:

shell> sudo service mysql start

Console