How to install MySQL On Ubuntu

Follow the instructions in this article to help you install MySQL and MySQL Query Browser on Ubuntu.

Installing MySQL on Ubuntu:

To open the Terminal, go to Application > Accessories > Terminal




Type the following command at terminal.

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$sudo apt-get install mysql-server

To be able to connect to mysql from internet, remove the restriction on the below file.

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Open the file by typing the following command at terminal prompt.

$gksudo gedit /etc/mysql/my.cnf

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Find the line bind-address = 127.0.0.1 and comment it out as shown below.




#bind-address = 127.0.0.1

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mysql comes with no root password. To set the root password, type:

$mysqladmin -u root password your-new-password

$sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart

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Install mysql query browser

$sudo apt-get install mysql-query-browser

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After installing, go to Applications > Programming > MySQL Query Browser to connect to mysql as shown below.




Enter Server Hostname, Username and Password. Click on Connect and MySQL is now installed on Ubuntu.