diff --git a/guides/install-mysql-mariadb.html b/guides/install-mysql-mariadb.html index c5e64d4..67cdae9 100644 --- a/guides/install-mysql-mariadb.html +++ b/guides/install-mysql-mariadb.html @@ -40,15 +40,20 @@

Secure Install/Setup

sudo mysql_secure_installation
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Run the above command, and follow the instructions, if you don't want to then follow mine.

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Press enter for the current password, and again when asked if you want to set a root password. Enter the password, then press enter for everything else.

Create Admin user

sudo mysql
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GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'admin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password' WITH GRANT OPTION;
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GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'admin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<DESIRED_PASSWORD>' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Test it works

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Simply try logging in as the admin account.

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mysql -u admin -p
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It should ask for a password, so enter your DESIRED_PASSWORD, and if you get mysql access, it's successful.

(Optional) Make it easier to access on command line

If you're working with a terminal, when calling mysql you'll need to enter a password each time. You can store the passwordwith a special .cnf file, making it faster to get into writing SQL.

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vim ~/.my.cnf

Add the following, with your credentials

[mysql]
-user=
-password=
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The above can be used for mysqldump, mysqladmin, and others too, by replacing the [mysql] block

+user=<USERNAME> +password=<PASSWORD> +

The above can be used for mysqldump, mysqladmin, and others too, by replacing the [mysql] block, with the related. e.g. [mysqldump].