MySQL startup script under BSD/Linux
You can start the MySQL server directly as described here. But most Linux distribution comes to special start and stop script. First, you must login as the root user. Use su - command to login as the root user.
If you are using Red Hat Linux / Fedora Linux:
Start MySQL
# service mysql start
OR
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
Stop MySQL
# service mysql stop
OR
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
If you are using Debian Linux:
Start MySQL
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
Stop MySQL
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
If you are using FreeBSD:
Open /etc/rc.conf file and add following line:
vi /etc/rc.conf
And append following line:
mysql_enable="YES"
To Start MySQL under FreeBSD:
#/usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server.sh start
To Stop MySQL under FreeBSD:
#/usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server.sh stop
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