How To Start and Stop MySQL Database Server From A Shell Prompt
Q. How do I start and stop mysql server under Debian / Ubuntu Linux system?
A. Simply use service or /etc/init.d/mysql script to start / stop / restart mysql database server.
Task: Start mysql server
# service mysql start
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
OR
$ sudo service mysql start
$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql start
Task: Stop mysql server
# service mysql stop
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
OR
$ sudo service mysql stop
$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop
To restart simply, use:
$ sudo service mysql restart
$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart
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Tags: /etc/init.d/mysql, database server, mysql database, mysql script, mysql server, server service, server task, service command, shell, Ubuntu Linux ~ Last updated on: May 7, 2008
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