
In this blog post, we will show you how to install MySQL server on Ubuntu 26.04. MySQL is a very popular open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) for storing, managing, controlling access, and retrieving structured data. The key characteristics of MySQL are that it is open source, relational, SQL-based (Structured Query Language), scalable, reliable, and versatile, enabling it to run on various systems, including desktops, servers, and clusters. Many popular applications like Facebook, WordPress, YouTube, or Netflix store their data in a MySQL database. In this tutorial, besides the installation process, you will learn how to manage the MySQL service, how to secure it, and some basic MySQL commands.
Installing MySQL is a straightforward process that may take up to 5 minutes. Let’s get started!






